Within striking distance
Cut Chasers
Swimmers whose lifetime best is within 5% of an ISLQ cut but hasn't yet cleared it. The folks one good race away from qualifying. Comes from active swimmers (raced in the last two seasons) only.
Total chasers
40
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
7
one strong race away
Within 3%
19
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
38
across all events
Closest 10 overall
The swimmers next summer's ISLQ cut is most haunted by. Records the most heart-stopping near-misses across every event and age group.
| Rank | Swimmer | Event | Their PB | The cut | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby LindseyWB | Girls 5-6 25 Backstroke | 33.51 | 33.50 | +0.01s 0.03% off |
| 2 | Emily GilpinTRS | Girls 5-6 25 Backstroke | 33.56 | 33.50 | +0.06s 0.18% off |
| 3 | Raya PatelUHN | Girls 5-6 25 Freestyle | 26.58 | 26.50 | +0.08s 0.30% off |
| 4 | Elin Sepas-khahCPS | Girls 5-6 25 Breaststroke | 35.61 | 35.50 | +0.11s 0.31% off |
| 5 | Colton WongTRS | Boys 5-6 25 Backstroke | 33.77 | 33.50 | +0.27s 0.81% off |
| 6 | Timur MoralesWP | Boys 5-6 25 Breaststroke | 35.81 | 35.50 | +0.31s 0.87% off |
| 7 | Zoe LiaoCPS | Girls 5-6 25 Backstroke | 33.81 | 33.50 | +0.31s 0.93% off |
| 8 | Harper TranCSR | Girls 5-6 25 Freestyle | 26.80 | 26.50 | +0.30s 1.13% off |
| 9 | Anna ZhaoNIK | Girls 5-6 25 Backstroke | 33.99 | 33.50 | +0.49s 1.46% off |
| 10 | Ani Li-moradianTRS | Girls 5-6 25 Butterfly | 33.01 | 32.50 | +0.51s 1.57% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 8 events match your filter.
Cut: 33.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby LindseyWB2025 | 33.51 | +0.01s 0.03% |
| 2 | Emily GilpinTRS2023 | 33.56 | +0.06s 0.18% |
| 3 | Zoe LiaoCPS2023 | 33.81 | +0.31s 0.93% |
| 4 | Anna ZhaoNIK2025 | 33.99 | +0.49s 1.46% |
| 5 | Mia KatzerTRS2023 | 34.34 | +0.84s 2.51% |
| 6 | Olivia GonzalezNIK2025 | 34.52 | +1.02s 3.04% |
Cut: 26.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raya PatelUHN2024 | 26.58 | +0.08s 0.30% |
| 2 | Harper TranCSR2025 | 26.80 | +0.30s 1.13% |
| 3 | Olivia KangNPF2025 | 27.18 | +0.68s 2.57% |
| 4 | Aila KettunenOCO2023 | 27.43 | +0.93s 3.51% |
| 5 | June YuanGT2025 | 27.54 | +1.04s 3.92% |
| 6 | Sammy MincksTRS2024 | 27.62 | +1.12s 4.23% |
| 7 | Autumn McnultyTRS2023 | 27.78 | +1.28s 4.83% |
| 8 | Cerise PohGT2024 | 27.82 | +1.32s 4.98% |
Cut: 35.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elin Sepas-khahCPS2025 | 35.61 | +0.11s 0.31% |
| 2 | Neeka BadrossamayVPP2025 | 36.40 | +0.90s 2.54% |
| 3 | Anna ZhaoNIK2025 | 36.53 | +1.03s 2.90% |
| 4 | Josephine YiTRS2024 | 36.69 | +1.19s 3.35% |
Cut: 33.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colton WongTRS2023 | 33.77 | +0.27s 0.81% |
| 2 | Leo RodmanUHN2023 | 34.28 | +0.78s 2.33% |
| 3 | Neel SharmaNPF2024 | 34.45 | +0.95s 2.84% |
| 4 | Bryce MoralesSI2023 | 34.56 | +1.06s 3.16% |
| 5 | Rafael CarmiVPP2024 | 34.58 | +1.08s 3.22% |
| 6 | George CubeiroTRS2025 | 34.85 | +1.35s 4.03% |
| 7 | Lucas XieCSR2025 | 35.03 | +1.53s 4.57% |
| 8 | Jonathan TemujinSGS2023 | 35.11 | +1.61s 4.81% |
Cut: 35.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timur MoralesWP2025 | 35.81 | +0.31s 0.87% |
| 2 | Roman GamboaWP2024 | 36.23 | +0.73s 2.06% |
| 3 | Young SunUHN2025 | 36.99 | +1.49s 4.20% |
| 4 | Aj Estacio Jr.WBY2025 | 37.06 | +1.56s 4.39% |
Cut: 32.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ani Li-moradianTRS2024 | 33.01 | +0.51s 1.57% |
| 2 | Helena PattanasinthNIK2025 | 33.26 | +0.76s 2.34% |
| 3 | Eleanor PuswellaTRS2024 | 33.73 | +1.23s 3.78% |
| 4 | Nora ShenNPR2024 | 34.01 | +1.51s 4.65% |
| 5 | Halinda XiongNIK2024 | 34.02 | +1.52s 4.68% |
Cut: 26.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan MuraiSGS2023 | 27.06 | +0.56s 2.11% |
| 2 | Shane MullarkeyWP2023 | 27.44 | +0.94s 3.55% |
| 3 | Jaxon MouaWB2023 | 27.46 | +0.96s 3.62% |
| 4 | Timur MoralesWP2025 | 27.60 | +1.10s 4.15% |
Cut: 32.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack FerroNIK2024 | 33.98 | +1.48s 4.55% |
Gaps update whenever new championship results are ingested. The list intentionally excludes swimmers who haven't raced in the last two seasons (most likely aged up or stopped competing).