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

165

swimmer × event combos within 5%

Within 1%

one strong race away

Within 3%

143

a season's typical drop

Distinct kids

144

across all events

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Age group5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-18

GenderGirls Boys

StrokeFree Back Breast Fly IM

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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	Samantha WilsonHPS	Women 15-18 50 Butterfly	35.51	35.50	+0.01s 0.03% off
3	Ruby LindseyWB	Girls 5-6 25 Backstroke	33.51	33.50	+0.01s 0.03% off
4	Maya JussalNPR	Girls 11-12 50 Breaststroke	45.02	45.00	+0.02s 0.04% off
5	Ellie ChoeCPS	Girls 7-8 25 Freestyle	19.51	19.50	+0.01s 0.05% off
6	Erin YoonOCO	Girls 13-14 50 Freestyle	32.02	32.00	+0.02s 0.06% off
7	Scarlett WillisGT	Girls 9-10 50 Freestyle	39.03	39.00	+0.03s 0.08% off
8	Helena Blanco TossettoSI	Girls 9-10 50 Butterfly	46.54	46.50	+0.04s 0.09% off
9	Sadie GiermanOCO	Girls 11-12 50 Breaststroke	45.04	45.00	+0.04s 0.09% off
10	Jaein YangNIK	Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly	42.04	42.00	+0.04s 0.10% off

By event

Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 28 events match your filter.

Girls 9-10Girls 9-10 50 Freestyle

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%

Girls 15-18Women 15-18 50 Butterfly

Cut: 35.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Samantha WilsonHPS2025	35.51	+0.01s 0.03%
2	Lizzie WuCLR2023	35.56	+0.06s 0.17%
3	Elin HongSGS2025	36.21	+0.71s 2.00%

Girls 5-6Girls 5-6 25 Backstroke

Cut: 33.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Ruby LindseyWB2025	33.51	+0.01s 0.03%
2	Emily GilpinTRS2023	33.56	+0.06s 0.18%
3	Zoe LiaoCPS2023	33.81	+0.31s 0.93%
4	Anna ZhaoNIK2025	33.99	+0.49s 1.46%
5	Mia KatzerTRS2023	34.34	+0.84s 2.51%
6	Olivia GonzalezNIK2025	34.52	+1.02s 3.04%

Girls 11-12Girls 11-12 50 Breaststroke

Cut: 45.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Maya JussalNPR2025	45.02	+0.02s 0.04%
2	Sadie GiermanOCO2025	45.04	+0.04s 0.09%
3	Kareena BhaktaTRS2023	45.14	+0.14s 0.31%
4	Chloe KwakNIK2023	45.15	+0.15s 0.33%
5	Neytri KirubakaranWP2024	45.20	+0.20s 0.44%
6	Taylor PattonCLR2025	45.50	+0.50s 1.11%
7	Sarah RimNPR2023	45.74	+0.74s 1.64%
8	Zara HuiCSR2025	45.79	+0.79s 1.76%

Girls 7-8Girls 7-8 25 Freestyle

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%

Girls 13-14Girls 13-14 50 Freestyle

Cut: 32.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Erin YoonOCO2023	32.02	+0.02s 0.06%
2	Paisley SachtlerCSR2025	32.14	+0.14s 0.44%
3	Rowan YooWP2024	32.14	+0.14s 0.44%
4	Joyce HuangWB2023	32.20	+0.20s 0.63%
5	Vedanti PanditDF2024	32.22	+0.22s 0.69%
6	Carson CruzQH2023	32.31	+0.31s 0.97%
7	Regina NatividadNIK2025	32.48	+0.48s 1.50%
8	Izumi RenshusPPN2023	32.56	+0.56s 1.75%

Girls 9-10Girls 9-10 50 Butterfly

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%

Girls 11-12Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly

Cut: 42.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Jaein YangNIK2025	42.04	+0.04s 0.10%
2	Hanna KwonHPS2025	42.59	+0.59s 1.40%
3	Kiana SaghafTRS2023	42.68	+0.68s 1.62%
4	Mercedes NuttallCLR2025	43.08	+1.08s 2.57%
5	Isla MorrisGT2025	43.11	+1.11s 2.64%
6	Natalia OrozcoCLR2025	44.01	+2.01s 4.79%

Girls 13-14Girls 13-14 50 Backstroke

Cut: 39.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Sohyun LeeNPF2023	39.05	+0.05s 0.13%
2	Ava DominguezWBY2025	39.24	+0.24s 0.62%
3	Cami AlbiesNPR2023	40.00	+1.00s 2.56%
4	Ella HsiaCSR2025	40.68	+1.68s 4.31%

Girls 11-12Girls 11-12 50 Freestyle

Cut: 35.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Amelie ZervakosCSR2024	35.05	+0.05s 0.14%
2	Riley SimonSI2024	35.07	+0.07s 0.20%
3	Josie HudakUHN2023	35.12	+0.12s 0.34%
4	Scarlett WillisGT2025	35.27	+0.27s 0.77%
5	Jia KimWBY2024	35.28	+0.28s 0.80%
6	Mila ShakerniaSI2025	35.31	+0.31s 0.89%
7	Michelle DinescuVPP2023	35.39	+0.39s 1.11%
8	Sarah RimNPR2023	35.50	+0.50s 1.43%

Girls 13-14Girls 13-14 50 Breaststroke

Cut: 42.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Anna ChernyshoffTRS2025	42.06	+0.06s 0.14%
2	Grace MarkusPPN2024	42.23	+0.23s 0.55%
3	Yeji ChoNIK2024	42.76	+0.76s 1.81%
4	Audrey DoPPN2023	43.71	+1.71s 4.07%
5	Ashley TranCLR2024	43.79	+1.79s 4.26%
6	Ava DominguezWBY2024	43.86	+1.86s 4.43%
7	Abby VanderweerdWBY2024	44.10	+2.10s 5.00%

Girls 13-14Girls 13-14 50 Butterfly

Cut: 37.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Logan VuongSGS2023	37.56	+0.06s 0.16%
2	Nila FarahangizQH2024	37.70	+0.20s 0.53%
3	Emily ShumNPR2025	38.18	+0.68s 1.81%
4	Ella DominguezWBY2023	38.69	+1.19s 3.17%
5	Izumi RenshusPPN2024	38.90	+1.40s 3.73%

Girls 9-10Girls 9-10 100 IM

Cut: 1:38.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Devynn SlaterPPN2023	1:38.16	+0.16s 0.16%

Girls 15-18Women 15-18 100 IM

Cut: 1:19.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Sohyun LeeNPF2025	1:19.15	+0.15s 0.19%

Girls 13-14Girls 13-14 100 IM

Cut: 1:24.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Anna ChernyshoffTRS2025	1:24.16	+0.16s 0.19%
2	Alice HoorizadehNPR2023	1:24.98	+0.98s 1.17%
3	Cami AlbiesNPR2023	1:25.68	+1.68s 2.00%

Girls 7-8Girls 7-8 25 Backstroke

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%

Girls 15-18Women 15-18 50 Backstroke

Cut: 38.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Remy NguyenCLR2025	38.59	+0.09s 0.23%
2	Sarah LiuPS2023	38.69	+0.19s 0.49%
3	Kaitlyn PayneCSR2024	38.94	+0.44s 1.14%
4	Milan Albert-holtyTRS2023	40.04	+1.54s 4.00%

Girls 9-10Girls 9-10 50 Breaststroke

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%

Girls 5-6Girls 5-6 25 Freestyle

Cut: 26.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Raya PatelUHN2024	26.58	+0.08s 0.30%
2	Harper TranCSR2025	26.80	+0.30s 1.13%
3	Olivia KangNPF2025	27.18	+0.68s 2.57%
4	Aila KettunenOCO2023	27.43	+0.93s 3.51%
5	June YuanGT2025	27.54	+1.04s 3.92%
6	Sammy MincksTRS2024	27.62	+1.12s 4.23%
7	Autumn McnultyTRS2023	27.78	+1.28s 4.83%
8	Cerise PohGT2024	27.82	+1.32s 4.98%

Girls 5-6Girls 5-6 25 Breaststroke

Cut: 35.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Elin Sepas-khahCPS2025	35.61	+0.11s 0.31%
2	Neeka BadrossamayVPP2025	36.40	+0.90s 2.54%
3	Anna ZhaoNIK2025	36.53	+1.03s 2.90%
4	Josephine YiTRS2024	36.69	+1.19s 3.35%

Girls 11-12Girls 11-12 100 IM

Cut: 1:30.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Michelle DinescuVPP2023	1:30.28	+0.28s 0.31%
2	Avery SmithNIK2024	1:30.33	+0.33s 0.37%
3	Riley SimonSI2023	1:31.94	+1.94s 2.16%

Girls 9-10Girls 9-10 50 Backstroke

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%

Girls 11-12Girls 11-12 50 Backstroke

Cut: 43.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Roxana RosenthalWP2023	43.14	+0.14s 0.33%
2	Michelle LiNIK2025	43.18	+0.18s 0.42%
3	Ella HsiaCSR2023	43.40	+0.40s 0.93%
4	Samantha FigueroaCPS2023	43.64	+0.64s 1.49%
5	Anlin WangHPS2025	43.89	+0.89s 2.07%
6	Charlotte ClaxtonCPS2023	43.98	+0.98s 2.28%
7	Riley SimonSI2024	44.03	+1.03s 2.40%
8	Adara EissaTRS2023	44.49	+1.49s 3.47%

Girls 7-8Girls 7-8 25 Butterfly

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%

Girls 7-8Girls 7-8 25 Breaststroke

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%

Girls 15-18Women 15-18 50 Freestyle

Cut: 31.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Emma YiehTRS2025	31.22	+0.22s 0.71%
2	Laura ZimnySGS2025	31.26	+0.26s 0.84%
3	Sarah LiuPS2023	31.27	+0.27s 0.87%
4	Lizzie WuCLR2025	31.45	+0.45s 1.45%
5	Alana SilukNPR2025	31.90	+0.90s 2.90%
6	Sophie NguyenOCO2024	32.43	+1.43s 4.61%

Girls 15-18Women 15-18 50 Breaststroke

Cut: 40.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Alana SilukNPR2025	40.40	+0.40s 1.00%
2	Sohyun LeeNPF2025	41.10	+1.10s 2.75%
3	Nahsima TitanjiPS2023	41.62	+1.62s 4.05%

Girls 5-6Girls 5-6 25 Butterfly

Cut: 32.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Ani Li-moradianTRS2024	33.01	+0.51s 1.57%
2	Helena PattanasinthNIK2025	33.26	+0.76s 2.34%
3	Eleanor PuswellaTRS2024	33.73	+1.23s 3.78%
4	Nora ShenNPR2024	34.01	+1.51s 4.65%
5	Halinda XiongNIK2024	34.02	+1.52s 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).

Cut Chasers

Closest 10 overall

By event

Swimmer Rankings — beyond Irvine.