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
30
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
15
one strong race away
Within 3%
29
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
29
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 | Ava EmersonWP | Girls 9-10 50 Freestyle | 39.05 | 39.00 | +0.05s 0.13% off |
| 3 | Tina HanGT | Girls 9-10 50 Breaststroke | 50.63 | 50.50 | +0.13s 0.26% off |
| 4 | Mei NguyenCLR | Girls 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.15 | 47.00 | +0.15s 0.32% off |
| 5 | Jolie LuongDF | Girls 9-10 50 Breaststroke | 50.67 | 50.50 | +0.17s 0.34% off |
| 6 | Charlotte HoVPP | Girls 9-10 50 Breaststroke | 50.67 | 50.50 | +0.17s 0.34% off |
| 7 | Fiona ChenSGS | Girls 9-10 50 Freestyle | 39.16 | 39.00 | +0.16s 0.41% off |
| 8 | Ava LiuCSR | Girls 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.21 | 47.00 | +0.21s 0.45% off |
| 9 | Izzy MocnyNPR | Girls 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.25 | 47.00 | +0.25s 0.53% off |
| 10 | Averie WanSGS | Girls 9-10 50 Butterfly | 46.76 | 46.50 | +0.26s 0.56% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 4 events match your filter.
Cut: 39.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivia ZhangUHN2024 | 39.01 | +0.01s 0.03% |
| 2 | Ava EmersonWP2025 | 39.05 | +0.05s 0.13% |
| 3 | Fiona ChenSGS2024 | 39.16 | +0.16s 0.41% |
| 4 | Coralee Or Cora CrandallWP2025 | 39.33 | +0.33s 0.85% |
| 5 | Elena GonzalezWB2024 | 39.39 | +0.39s 1.00% |
| 6 | Summer SanchezGT2024 | 39.50 | +0.50s 1.28% |
| 7 | Charlotte HoVPP2024 | 39.62 | +0.62s 1.59% |
| 8 | Crystal GeePPN2024 | 39.74 | +0.74s 1.90% |
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 | Rachael GustinSGS2025 | 50.95 | +0.45s 0.89% |
| 5 | Leona JacksonHPS2025 | 50.96 | +0.46s 0.91% |
| 6 | Janelle YauGT2024 | 51.28 | +0.78s 1.54% |
| 7 | Jiu JungNPR2025 | 51.36 | +0.86s 1.70% |
| 8 | Maya JussalNPR2024 | 51.38 | +0.88s 1.74% |
Cut: 47.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mei NguyenCLR2025 | 47.15 | +0.15s 0.32% |
| 2 | Ava LiuCSR2025 | 47.21 | +0.21s 0.45% |
| 3 | Izzy MocnyNPR2024 | 47.25 | +0.25s 0.53% |
| 4 | Emily ToyWBY2026 | 47.28 | +0.28s 0.60% |
| 5 | Eri NakamuraWP2025 | 47.52 | +0.52s 1.11% |
| 6 | Mila EbelVPP2024 | 47.60 | +0.60s 1.28% |
| 7 | Olivia TurinTRS2025 | 47.70 | +0.70s 1.49% |
| 8 | Leah SvidergolNPR2024 | 47.73 | +0.73s 1.55% |
Cut: 46.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Averie WanSGS2025 | 46.76 | +0.26s 0.56% |
| 2 | Kara HongCPS2025 | 46.84 | +0.34s 0.73% |
| 3 | Aurora NguyenHPS2025 | 47.35 | +0.85s 1.83% |
| 4 | Leila BaydounTRS2025 | 47.48 | +0.98s 2.11% |
| 5 | Esther ChiuNIK2025 | 47.53 | +1.03s 2.22% |
| 6 | Darya HezariUHN2025 | 48.37 | +1.87s 4.02% |
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).