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
14
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
5
one strong race away
Within 3%
10
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
14
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 | Lila DimalantaHPS | Girls 7-8 25 Butterfly | 23.58 | 23.50 | +0.08s 0.34% off |
| 2 | Bennett ChienWB | Boys 7-8 25 Butterfly | 23.65 | 23.50 | +0.15s 0.64% off |
| 3 | Karis KangNIK | Girls 7-8 25 Butterfly | 23.67 | 23.50 | +0.17s 0.72% off |
| 4 | Eesha JonnakutiDF | Girls 7-8 25 Butterfly | 23.70 | 23.50 | +0.20s 0.85% off |
| 5 | Hailey LimWP | Girls 7-8 25 Butterfly | 23.70 | 23.50 | +0.20s 0.85% off |
| 6 | Iona BloisTRS | Girls 7-8 25 Butterfly | 23.89 | 23.50 | +0.39s 1.66% off |
| 7 | Erica KroneDF | Girls 7-8 25 Butterfly | 23.93 | 23.50 | +0.43s 1.83% off |
| 8 | Mavis Dillard-zehrVPP | Girls 7-8 25 Butterfly | 23.96 | 23.50 | +0.46s 1.96% off |
| 9 | Brock BettsDF | Boys 7-8 25 Butterfly | 24.04 | 23.50 | +0.54s 2.30% off |
| 10 | Maya DihelUHN | Girls 7-8 25 Butterfly | 24.19 | 23.50 | +0.69s 2.94% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 2 events match your filter.
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: 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).