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
62
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
30
one strong race away
Within 3%
58
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
62
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 | Ellie ChoeCPS | Girls 7-8 25 Freestyle | 19.51 | 19.50 | +0.01s 0.05% off |
| 2 | Ren ShikataWB | Boys 7-8 25 Freestyle | 19.52 | 19.50 | +0.02s 0.10% off |
| 3 | London FranklinTRS | Girls 7-8 25 Backstroke | 24.55 | 24.50 | +0.05s 0.20% off |
| 4 | Summer SanchezGT | Girls 7-8 25 Backstroke | 24.56 | 24.50 | +0.06s 0.24% off |
| 5 | Mila ForghaniCPS | Girls 7-8 25 Backstroke | 24.57 | 24.50 | +0.07s 0.29% off |
| 6 | Lila DimalantaHPS | Girls 7-8 25 Butterfly | 23.58 | 23.50 | +0.08s 0.34% off |
| 7 | Addy Rose SpitaleUHN | Girls 7-8 25 Backstroke | 24.60 | 24.50 | +0.10s 0.41% off |
| 8 | Madison ChongNIK | Girls 7-8 25 Freestyle | 19.58 | 19.50 | +0.08s 0.41% off |
| 9 | Finnlee SwetmanCPS | Boys 7-8 25 Freestyle | 19.59 | 19.50 | +0.09s 0.46% off |
| 10 | Nathan ShreyUHN | Boys 7-8 25 Backstroke | 24.62 | 24.50 | +0.12s 0.49% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 8 events match your filter.
Cut: 19.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellie ChoeCPS2023 | 19.51 | +0.01s 0.05% |
| 2 | Madison ChongNIK2024 | 19.58 | +0.08s 0.41% |
| 3 | Sophie LiaoCPS2023 | 19.64 | +0.14s 0.72% |
| 4 | Lana CookOCO2025 | 19.69 | +0.19s 0.97% |
| 5 | Stella SingerSI2023 | 19.78 | +0.28s 1.44% |
| 6 | Noelle MullarkeyWP2023 | 19.86 | +0.36s 1.85% |
| 7 | Margaret PuswellaTRS2024 | 19.87 | +0.37s 1.90% |
| 8 | Nola BaileyUHN2025 | 19.87 | +0.37s 1.90% |
Cut: 19.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ren ShikataWB2023 | 19.52 | +0.02s 0.10% |
| 2 | Finnlee SwetmanCPS2025 | 19.59 | +0.09s 0.46% |
| 3 | Westin RawlsNPF2024 | 19.62 | +0.12s 0.62% |
| 4 | Brandon KimWBY2023 | 19.67 | +0.17s 0.87% |
| 5 | Shane MullarkeyWP2025 | 19.71 | +0.21s 1.08% |
| 6 | Eli LuWB2025 | 19.73 | +0.23s 1.18% |
| 7 | Ryan LimNIK2023 | 19.76 | +0.26s 1.33% |
| 8 | Duncan PalmeriNIK2023 | 19.83 | +0.33s 1.69% |
Cut: 24.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London FranklinTRS2025 | 24.55 | +0.05s 0.20% |
| 2 | Summer SanchezGT2023 | 24.56 | +0.06s 0.24% |
| 3 | Mila ForghaniCPS2025 | 24.57 | +0.07s 0.29% |
| 4 | Addy Rose SpitaleUHN2023 | 24.60 | +0.10s 0.41% |
| 5 | Mia LamCPS2024 | 24.62 | +0.12s 0.49% |
| 6 | Nora ShenNPR2025 | 24.62 | +0.12s 0.49% |
| 7 | Emma ClarkCLR2025 | 24.75 | +0.25s 1.02% |
| 8 | Lehar SolankiWB2025 | 24.83 | +0.33s 1.35% |
Cut: 23.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lila DimalantaHPS2025 | 23.58 | +0.08s 0.34% |
| 2 | Karis KangNIK2025 | 23.67 | +0.17s 0.72% |
| 3 | Eesha JonnakutiDF2025 | 23.70 | +0.20s 0.85% |
| 4 | Hailey LimWP2025 | 23.70 | +0.20s 0.85% |
| 5 | Iona BloisTRS2023 | 23.89 | +0.39s 1.66% |
| 6 | Erica KroneDF2023 | 23.93 | +0.43s 1.83% |
| 7 | Mavis Dillard-zehrVPP2025 | 23.96 | +0.46s 1.96% |
| 8 | Maya DihelUHN2023 | 24.19 | +0.69s 2.94% |
Cut: 24.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan ShreyUHN2025 | 24.62 | +0.12s 0.49% |
| 2 | Marcus BarracosoDF2025 | 24.66 | +0.16s 0.65% |
| 3 | Joshua HahmNPR2025 | 24.70 | +0.20s 0.82% |
| 4 | Pieter GonzalezWB2023 | 24.70 | +0.20s 0.82% |
| 5 | Waleed BachawatyCPS2023 | 24.74 | +0.24s 0.98% |
| 6 | Miles WuuHPS2024 | 24.81 | +0.31s 1.27% |
| 7 | Dylan MavrosHPS2023 | 24.84 | +0.34s 1.39% |
| 8 | Everett KuoNIK2024 | 24.88 | +0.38s 1.55% |
Cut: 26.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilene Li-moradianTRS2025 | 26.63 | +0.13s 0.49% |
| 2 | Cindy ChenHPS2025 | 26.64 | +0.14s 0.53% |
| 3 | Kenzie CrillyWB2025 | 26.65 | +0.15s 0.57% |
| 4 | Nayla WongWBY2024 | 26.68 | +0.18s 0.68% |
| 5 | Ella PengPS2025 | 26.73 | +0.23s 0.87% |
| 6 | Madison TangNIK2025 | 26.86 | +0.36s 1.36% |
| 7 | Kaitlyn LamVPP2024 | 26.97 | +0.47s 1.77% |
| 8 | Avery LinWP2024 | 27.12 | +0.62s 2.34% |
Cut: 26.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kai TruongWP2024 | 26.66 | +0.16s 0.60% |
| 2 | Max FangWP2025 | 26.83 | +0.33s 1.25% |
| 3 | Jonathan DuanCSR2025 | 26.92 | +0.42s 1.58% |
| 4 | David KwakNIK2023 | 26.96 | +0.46s 1.74% |
| 5 | Henry SongWBY2024 | 27.04 | +0.54s 2.04% |
| 6 | Brantley BaronCPS2023 | 27.09 | +0.59s 2.23% |
| 7 | Ian ChangCLR2025 | 27.16 | +0.66s 2.49% |
| 8 | Ian ChangCLR2025 | 27.16 | +0.66s 2.49% |
Cut: 23.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennett ChienWB2023 | 23.65 | +0.15s 0.64% |
| 2 | Brock BettsDF2023 | 24.04 | +0.54s 2.30% |
| 3 | Asher EmbleyCLR2024 | 24.34 | +0.84s 3.57% |
| 4 | Mark KuzkinWB2025 | 24.44 | +0.94s 4.00% |
| 5 | Julian TangCPS2023 | 24.45 | +0.95s 4.04% |
| 6 | Liam ShibataWBY2024 | 24.60 | +1.10s 4.68% |
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).