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

146

swimmer × event combos within 5%

Within 1%

one strong race away

Within 3%

116

a season's typical drop

Distinct kids

131

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	Rachel ShungWBY	Girls 7-8 25 Freestyle	19.51	19.50	+0.01s 0.05% off
6	Sadie GiermanOCO	Girls 11-12 50 Breaststroke	45.04	45.00	+0.04s 0.09% off
7	Sophia GonzalezNIK	Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly	42.04	42.00	+0.04s 0.10% off
8	Jaein YangNIK	Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly	42.04	42.00	+0.04s 0.10% off
9	Ava EmersonWP	Girls 9-10 50 Freestyle	39.05	39.00	+0.05s 0.13% off
10	Amelie ZervakosCSR	Girls 11-12 50 Freestyle	35.05	35.00	+0.05s 0.14% off

By event

Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 27 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	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%

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	Kate BryantWBY2026	36.15	+0.65s 1.83%
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	Anna ZhaoNIK2025	33.99	+0.49s 1.46%
3	Olivia GonzalezNIK2025	34.52	+1.02s 3.04%
4	Joss GuttenbergNIK2026	35.00	+1.50s 4.48%

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	Neytri KirubakaranWP2024	45.20	+0.20s 0.44%
4	Taylor PattonCLR2025	45.50	+0.50s 1.11%
5	Emjay SmithWBY2026	45.78	+0.78s 1.73%
6	Zara HuiCSR2025	45.79	+0.79s 1.76%
7	Anna WangHPS2025	46.01	+1.01s 2.24%
8	Stella ChuPPN2024	46.49	+1.49s 3.31%

Girls 7-8Girls 7-8 25 Freestyle

Cut: 19.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Rachel ShungWBY2026	19.51	+0.01s 0.05%
2	Madison ChongNIK2024	19.58	+0.08s 0.41%
3	Lana CookOCO2025	19.69	+0.19s 0.97%
4	Nola BaileyUHN2025	19.87	+0.37s 1.90%
5	Margaret PuswellaTRS2024	19.87	+0.37s 1.90%
6	Kate WallinSI2025	19.92	+0.42s 2.15%
7	Zoe BrayWP2024	19.95	+0.45s 2.31%
8	Elinor JinPS2025	20.12	+0.62s 3.18%

Girls 11-12Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly

Cut: 42.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Sophia GonzalezNIK2026	42.04	+0.04s 0.10%
2	Jaein YangNIK2025	42.04	+0.04s 0.10%
3	Hanna KwonHPS2025	42.59	+0.59s 1.40%
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 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	Emjay SmithWBY2026	35.19	+0.19s 0.54%
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	Erin KwakNIK2025	35.50	+0.50s 1.43%
8	Chloe HahmNPR2025	35.51	+0.51s 1.46%

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	Ashley TranCLR2024	43.79	+1.79s 4.26%
5	Ava DominguezWBY2024	43.86	+1.86s 4.43%
6	Abby VanderweerdWBY2024	44.10	+2.10s 5.00%

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%

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	Mila ForghaniCPS2025	24.57	+0.07s 0.29%
3	Mia LamCPS2024	24.62	+0.12s 0.49%
4	Nora ShenNPR2025	24.62	+0.12s 0.49%
5	Emma ClarkCLR2025	24.75	+0.25s 1.02%
6	Lehar SolankiWB2025	24.83	+0.33s 1.35%
7	Angela LiuCPS2024	24.93	+0.43s 1.76%
8	Annabelle TaylorGT2024	24.94	+0.44s 1.80%

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	Kaitlyn PayneCSR2024	38.94	+0.44s 1.14%
3	Presley DunkelWBY2026	39.41	+0.91s 2.36%
4	Minji KwakNIK2026	40.06	+1.56s 4.05%

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	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%

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	June YuanGT2025	27.54	+1.04s 3.92%
5	Sammy MincksTRS2024	27.62	+1.12s 4.23%
6	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 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	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%

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	Mavis Dillard-zehrVPP2025	23.96	+0.46s 1.96%
6	Emma MijaresNPR2024	24.27	+0.77s 3.28%
7	Jolie LuongDF2024	24.45	+0.95s 4.04%
8	Allison LeeGT2025	24.66	+1.16s 4.94%

Girls 11-12Girls 11-12 100 IM

Cut: 1:30.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Avery SmithNIK2024	1:30.33	+0.33s 0.37%

Girls 11-12Girls 11-12 50 Backstroke

Cut: 43.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Michelle LiNIK2025	43.18	+0.18s 0.42%
2	Ally ShinWBY2026	43.44	+0.44s 1.02%
3	Anlin WangHPS2025	43.89	+0.89s 2.07%
4	Riley SimonSI2024	44.03	+1.03s 2.40%
5	Catherine ShungWBY2026	44.44	+1.44s 3.35%
6	Hannah KangCSR2025	44.70	+1.70s 3.95%
7	Lilly HudakUHN2024	44.74	+1.74s 4.05%
8	Chloe HahmNPR2025	44.90	+1.90s 4.42%

Girls 13-14Girls 13-14 50 Freestyle

Cut: 32.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Rowan YooWP2024	32.14	+0.14s 0.44%
2	Paisley SachtlerCSR2025	32.14	+0.14s 0.44%
3	Vedanti PanditDF2024	32.22	+0.22s 0.69%
4	Presley DunkelWBY2024	32.87	+0.87s 2.72%
5	Rylee VanGT2025	33.35	+1.35s 4.22%
6	Amelie ZervakosCSR2025	33.54	+1.54s 4.81%

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 13-14Girls 13-14 50 Butterfly

Cut: 37.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Nila FarahangizQH2024	37.70	+0.20s 0.53%
2	Emily ShumNPR2025	38.18	+0.68s 1.81%
3	Izumi RenshusPPN2024	38.90	+1.40s 3.73%

Girls 9-10Girls 9-10 50 Butterfly

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%

Girls 13-14Girls 13-14 50 Backstroke

Cut: 39.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Ava DominguezWBY2025	39.24	+0.24s 0.62%
2	Ella HsiaCSR2025	40.68	+1.68s 4.31%

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	Lizzie WuCLR2025	31.45	+0.45s 1.45%
4	Alana SilukNPR2025	31.90	+0.90s 2.90%
5	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	Ava DominguezWBY2026	41.72	+1.72s 4.30%

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.