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
8
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
4
one strong race away
Within 3%
8
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
8
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 | Mei NguyenCLR | Girls 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.15 | 47.00 | +0.15s 0.32% off |
| 2 | Ava LiuCSR | Girls 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.21 | 47.00 | +0.21s 0.45% off |
| 3 | Izzy MocnyNPR | Girls 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.25 | 47.00 | +0.25s 0.53% off |
| 4 | Emily ToyWBY | Girls 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.28 | 47.00 | +0.28s 0.60% off |
| 5 | Eri NakamuraWP | Girls 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.52 | 47.00 | +0.52s 1.11% off |
| 6 | Mila EbelVPP | Girls 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.60 | 47.00 | +0.60s 1.28% off |
| 7 | Olivia TurinTRS | Girls 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.70 | 47.00 | +0.70s 1.49% off |
| 8 | Leah SvidergolNPR | Girls 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.73 | 47.00 | +0.73s 1.55% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 1 event match your filter.
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% |
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).