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
67
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
40
one strong race away
Within 3%
61
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
63
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 | Olivia ZhangUHN | Girls 9-10 50 Freestyle | 39.01 | 39.00 | +0.01s 0.03% off |
| 2 | Scarlett WillisGT | Girls 9-10 50 Freestyle | 39.03 | 39.00 | +0.03s 0.08% off |
| 3 | James WebsterVPP | Boys 9-10 50 Butterfly | 46.54 | 46.50 | +0.04s 0.09% off |
| 4 | Helena Blanco TossettoSI | Girls 9-10 50 Butterfly | 46.54 | 46.50 | +0.04s 0.09% off |
| 5 | Ava EmersonWP | Girls 9-10 50 Freestyle | 39.05 | 39.00 | +0.05s 0.13% off |
| 6 | Devynn SlaterPPN | Girls 9-10 100 IM | 1:38.16 | 1:38.00 | +0.16s 0.16% off |
| 7 | Devynn SlaterPPN | Girls 9-10 50 Butterfly | 46.58 | 46.50 | +0.08s 0.17% off |
| 8 | Scarlett WillisGT | Girls 9-10 50 Butterfly | 46.59 | 46.50 | +0.09s 0.19% off |
| 9 | Sam FurnissCPS | Boys 9-10 50 Breaststroke | 50.60 | 50.50 | +0.10s 0.20% off |
| 10 | Tina HanGT | Girls 9-10 50 Breaststroke | 50.63 | 50.50 | +0.13s 0.26% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 10 events match your filter.
Cut: 39.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivia ZhangUHN2024 | 39.01 | +0.01s 0.03% |
| 2 | Scarlett WillisGT2023 | 39.03 | +0.03s 0.08% |
| 3 | Ava EmersonWP2025 | 39.05 | +0.05s 0.13% |
| 4 | Fiona ChenSGS2024 | 39.16 | +0.16s 0.41% |
| 5 | Coralee Or Cora CrandallWP2025 | 39.33 | +0.33s 0.85% |
| 6 | Elena GonzalezWB2024 | 39.39 | +0.39s 1.00% |
| 7 | Summer SanchezGT2024 | 39.50 | +0.50s 1.28% |
| 8 | Charlotte HoVPP2024 | 39.62 | +0.62s 1.59% |
Cut: 46.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James WebsterVPP2024 | 46.54 | +0.04s 0.09% |
| 2 | Jack BryantWBY2024 | 47.90 | +1.40s 3.01% |
| 3 | Kyle TongPS2025 | 48.43 | +1.93s 4.15% |
| 4 | Andrew ChenNPF2023 | 48.61 | +2.11s 4.54% |
| 5 | Tyler GrummerDF2025 | 48.73 | +2.23s 4.80% |
Cut: 46.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helena Blanco TossettoSI2023 | 46.54 | +0.04s 0.09% |
| 2 | Devynn SlaterPPN2023 | 46.58 | +0.08s 0.17% |
| 3 | Scarlett WillisGT2023 | 46.59 | +0.09s 0.19% |
| 4 | Averie WanSGS2025 | 46.76 | +0.26s 0.56% |
| 5 | Kara HongCPS2025 | 46.84 | +0.34s 0.73% |
| 6 | Aurora NguyenHPS2025 | 47.35 | +0.85s 1.83% |
| 7 | Leila BaydounTRS2025 | 47.48 | +0.98s 2.11% |
| 8 | Esther ChiuNIK2025 | 47.53 | +1.03s 2.22% |
Cut: 1:38.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devynn SlaterPPN2023 | 1:38.16 | +0.16s 0.16% |
Cut: 50.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam FurnissCPS2023 | 50.60 | +0.10s 0.20% |
| 2 | Brantley BaronCPS2024 | 50.88 | +0.38s 0.75% |
| 3 | Ewan BarberDF2023 | 50.95 | +0.45s 0.89% |
| 4 | James TarnWBY2023 | 50.98 | +0.48s 0.95% |
| 5 | Leo KimDF2024 | 51.05 | +0.55s 1.09% |
| 6 | Aaron ChiangWB2024 | 51.22 | +0.72s 1.43% |
| 7 | Hashim TalhaOCO2025 | 51.82 | +1.32s 2.61% |
| 8 | Carter ShumNPR2025 | 52.12 | +1.62s 3.21% |
Cut: 50.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tina HanGT2025 | 50.63 | +0.13s 0.26% |
| 2 | Jolie LuongDF2025 | 50.67 | +0.17s 0.34% |
| 3 | Charlotte HoVPP2024 | 50.67 | +0.17s 0.34% |
| 4 | Sofie SetianCPS2023 | 50.80 | +0.30s 0.59% |
| 5 | Rachael GustinSGS2025 | 50.95 | +0.45s 0.89% |
| 6 | Leona JacksonHPS2025 | 50.96 | +0.46s 0.91% |
| 7 | Janelle YauGT2024 | 51.28 | +0.78s 1.54% |
| 8 | Brooke IkkandaWB2023 | 51.36 | +0.86s 1.70% |
Cut: 47.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mei NguyenCLR2025 | 47.15 | +0.15s 0.32% |
| 2 | Parmis KalhorQH2023 | 47.21 | +0.21s 0.45% |
| 3 | Ava LiuCSR2025 | 47.21 | +0.21s 0.45% |
| 4 | Izzy MocnyNPR2024 | 47.25 | +0.25s 0.53% |
| 5 | Emily ToyWBY2025 | 47.38 | +0.38s 0.81% |
| 6 | Eri NakamuraWP2025 | 47.52 | +0.52s 1.11% |
| 7 | Mila EbelVPP2024 | 47.60 | +0.60s 1.28% |
| 8 | Olivia TurinTRS2025 | 47.70 | +0.70s 1.49% |
Cut: 39.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle TongPS2025 | 39.15 | +0.15s 0.38% |
| 2 | Dominic LiuSI2024 | 39.28 | +0.28s 0.72% |
| 3 | Luke Tong TongNPF2025 | 39.32 | +0.32s 0.82% |
| 4 | Luke Tong TongNPF2025 | 39.32 | +0.32s 0.82% |
| 5 | Jedi WuWP2025 | 39.36 | +0.36s 0.92% |
| 6 | Connor WangPS2025 | 39.39 | +0.39s 1.00% |
| 7 | Ayden HongNPF2023 | 39.53 | +0.53s 1.36% |
| 8 | Kevin LouSGS2025 | 39.80 | +0.80s 2.05% |
Cut: 47.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen PeeblesTRS2025 | 47.20 | +0.20s 0.43% |
| 2 | Landon TsaiPS2024 | 47.35 | +0.35s 0.74% |
| 3 | Rishav KhullarNIK2023 | 47.36 | +0.36s 0.77% |
| 4 | Kai HiltyWBY2023 | 47.44 | +0.44s 0.94% |
| 5 | Bryce RieckDF2023 | 47.46 | +0.46s 0.98% |
| 6 | Jayden OhSGS2024 | 47.62 | +0.62s 1.32% |
| 7 | Kiran PatelUHN2024 | 47.86 | +0.86s 1.83% |
| 8 | Jaden AlmeidaWB2025 | 47.88 | +0.88s 1.87% |
Cut: 1:38.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian NguyenNIK2024 | 1:38.51 | +0.51s 0.52% |
| 2 | Aiden RheeTRS2024 | 1:38.70 | +0.70s 0.71% |
| 3 | Ezra ScottSGS2025 | 1:38.82 | +0.82s 0.84% |
| 4 | Lukas HallHPS2024 | 1:40.66 | +2.66s 2.71% |
| 5 | Pieter GonzalezWB2024 | 1:41.06 | +3.06s 3.12% |
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).