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
23
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
4
one strong race away
Within 3%
13
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
22
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 | Abby EdneyNPF | Girls 5-6 25 Freestyle | 26.52 | 26.50 | +0.02s 0.08% 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 | Harper TranCSR | Girls 5-6 25 Freestyle | 26.80 | 26.50 | +0.30s 1.13% off |
| 6 | Chloe LiuHPS | Girls 5-6 25 Backstroke | 33.91 | 33.50 | +0.41s 1.22% off |
| 7 | Harper NohDF | Girls 5-6 25 Butterfly | 32.93 | 32.50 | +0.43s 1.32% off |
| 8 | Anna ZhaoNIK | Girls 5-6 25 Backstroke | 33.99 | 33.50 | +0.49s 1.46% off |
| 9 | Ani Li-moradianTRS | Girls 5-6 25 Butterfly | 33.01 | 32.50 | +0.51s 1.57% off |
| 10 | Helena PattanasinthNIK | Girls 5-6 25 Butterfly | 33.26 | 32.50 | +0.76s 2.34% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 4 events match your filter.
Cut: 33.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby LindseyWB2025 | 33.51 | +0.01s 0.03% |
| 2 | Chloe LiuHPS2026 | 33.91 | +0.41s 1.22% |
| 3 | Anna ZhaoNIK2025 | 33.99 | +0.49s 1.46% |
| 4 | Olivia GonzalezNIK2025 | 34.52 | +1.02s 3.04% |
Cut: 26.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abby EdneyNPF2026 | 26.52 | +0.02s 0.08% |
| 2 | Raya PatelUHN2024 | 26.58 | +0.08s 0.30% |
| 3 | Harper TranCSR2025 | 26.80 | +0.30s 1.13% |
| 4 | Olivia KangNPF2025 | 27.18 | +0.68s 2.57% |
| 5 | Lina PuttermanSI2026 | 27.31 | +0.81s 3.06% |
| 6 | Sammy MincksTRS2024 | 27.62 | +1.12s 4.23% |
| 7 | 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: 32.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harper NohDF2026 | 32.93 | +0.43s 1.32% |
| 2 | Ani Li-moradianTRS2024 | 33.01 | +0.51s 1.57% |
| 3 | Helena PattanasinthNIK2025 | 33.26 | +0.76s 2.34% |
| 4 | Elin SepasCPS2026 | 33.70 | +1.20s 3.69% |
| 5 | Eleanor PuswellaTRS2024 | 33.73 | +1.23s 3.78% |
| 6 | Nora ShenNPR2024 | 34.01 | +1.51s 4.65% |
| 7 | Halinda XiongNIK2024 | 34.02 | +1.52s 4.68% |
| 8 | Lily ZhengSGS2026 | 34.06 | +1.56s 4.80% |
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).