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

168

swimmer × event combos within 5%

Within 1%

one strong race away

Within 3%

141

a season's typical drop

Distinct kids

148

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	Maddie HuntUHN	Girls 11-12 100 IM	1:30.01	1:30.00	+0.01s 0.01% off
2	Olivia ZhangUHN	Girls 9-10 50 Freestyle	39.01	39.00	+0.01s 0.03% off
3	Ruby LindseyWB	Girls 5-6 25 Backstroke	33.51	33.50	+0.01s 0.03% off
4	Abby EdneyNPF	Girls 5-6 25 Freestyle	26.52	26.50	+0.02s 0.08% off
5	Nayla WongWBY	Girls 9-10 50 Butterfly	46.54	46.50	+0.04s 0.09% off
6	Sadie GiermanOCO	Girls 11-12 50 Breaststroke	45.04	45.00	+0.04s 0.09% off
7	Emily ToyWBY	Girls 9-10 100 IM	1:38.09	1:38.00	+0.09s 0.09% off
8	Jaein YangNIK	Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly	42.04	42.00	+0.04s 0.10% off
9	Trinity HuangGT	Girls 13-14 100 IM	1:24.09	1:24.00	+0.09s 0.11% off
10	Ella RasmussenCLR	Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly	42.05	42.00	+0.05s 0.12% off

By event

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

Girls 11-12Girls 11-12 100 IM

Cut: 1:30.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Maddie HuntUHN2026	1:30.01	+0.01s 0.01%
2	Avery SmithNIK2024	1:30.33	+0.33s 0.37%
3	Niko WynnPS2026	1:30.80	+0.80s 0.89%

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	Kaia LenderCSR2026	39.05	+0.05s 0.13%
3	Fiona ChenSGS2024	39.16	+0.16s 0.41%
4	Elena GonzalezWB2024	39.39	+0.39s 1.00%
5	Coco GarciaNPR2026	39.45	+0.45s 1.15%
6	Summer SanchezGT2024	39.50	+0.50s 1.28%
7	Charlotte HoVPP2024	39.62	+0.62s 1.59%
8	Rheeya GautamNPF2026	39.74	+0.74s 1.90%

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	Chloe LiuHPS2026	33.91	+0.41s 1.22%
3	Anna ZhaoNIK2025	33.99	+0.49s 1.46%
4	Olivia GonzalezNIK2025	34.52	+1.02s 3.04%

Girls 5-6Girls 5-6 25 Freestyle

Cut: 26.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Abby EdneyNPF2026	26.52	+0.02s 0.08%
2	Raya PatelUHN2024	26.58	+0.08s 0.30%
3	Harper TranCSR2025	26.80	+0.30s 1.13%
4	Olivia KangNPF2025	27.18	+0.68s 2.57%
5	Lina PuttermanSI2026	27.31	+0.81s 3.06%
6	Sammy MincksTRS2024	27.62	+1.12s 4.23%
7	Cerise PohGT2024	27.82	+1.32s 4.98%

Girls 9-10Girls 9-10 50 Butterfly

Cut: 46.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Nayla WongWBY2026	46.54	+0.04s 0.09%
2	Aanya JussalNPR2026	46.71	+0.21s 0.45%
3	Averie WanSGS2025	46.76	+0.26s 0.56%
4	Bella LillyNPF2026	46.80	+0.30s 0.65%
5	Aurora NguyenHPS2025	47.35	+0.85s 1.83%
6	Leila BaydounTRS2025	47.48	+0.98s 2.11%
7	Esther ChiuNIK2025	47.53	+1.03s 2.22%
8	Morgan LukCLR2026	47.97	+1.47s 3.16%

Girls 11-12Girls 11-12 50 Breaststroke

Cut: 45.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Sadie GiermanOCO2025	45.04	+0.04s 0.09%
2	Neytri KirubakaranWP2024	45.20	+0.20s 0.44%
3	Natalie CarlsonCLR2026	45.65	+0.65s 1.44%
4	Addy SpitaleUHN2026	45.68	+0.68s 1.51%
5	Zara HuiCSR2025	45.79	+0.79s 1.76%
6	Stella ChuPPN2024	46.49	+1.49s 3.31%
7	Joanna KimVPP2025	46.52	+1.52s 3.38%
8	May PadillaVPP2025	46.78	+1.78s 3.96%

Girls 9-10Girls 9-10 100 IM

Cut: 1:38.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Emily ToyWBY2026	1:38.09	+0.09s 0.09%
2	Brooklyn PhamNPR2026	1:39.47	+1.47s 1.50%

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	Ella RasmussenCLR2026	42.05	+0.05s 0.12%
3	Hawwa ZaynabOCO2026	42.15	+0.15s 0.36%
4	Emma LaoPS2026	42.19	+0.19s 0.45%
5	Isla MarsdenWP2026	42.22	+0.22s 0.52%
6	Hana WongNPR2026	42.26	+0.26s 0.62%
7	Mercedes NuttallCLR2025	43.08	+1.08s 2.57%
8	Natalia OrozcoCLR2025	44.01	+2.01s 4.79%

Girls 13-14Girls 13-14 100 IM

Cut: 1:24.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Trinity HuangGT2026	1:24.09	+0.09s 0.11%
2	Anna ChernyshoffTRS2025	1:24.16	+0.16s 0.19%

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	Isla MorrisGT2026	35.10	+0.10s 0.29%
4	Michelle HeningerSGS2026	35.12	+0.12s 0.34%
5	Rylee LaukatVPP2026	35.20	+0.20s 0.57%
6	Crystal GeePPN2026	35.21	+0.21s 0.60%
7	Samantha CohenOCO2026	35.25	+0.25s 0.71%
8	Scarlett WillisGT2025	35.27	+0.27s 0.77%

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	Emily NauliPPN2026	42.41	+0.41s 0.98%
4	Yeji ChoNIK2024	42.76	+0.76s 1.81%
5	Hannah GroysmanPPN2026	43.04	+1.04s 2.48%
6	Sophie ParkNIK2026	43.31	+1.31s 3.12%
7	Ashley TranCLR2024	43.79	+1.79s 4.26%
8	Ava DominguezWBY2024	43.86	+1.86s 4.43%

Girls 13-14Girls 13-14 50 Freestyle

Cut: 32.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Evelyn FongWB2026	32.06	+0.06s 0.19%
2	Rowan YooWP2024	32.14	+0.14s 0.44%
3	Paisley SachtlerCSR2025	32.14	+0.14s 0.44%
4	Vedanti PanditDF2024	32.22	+0.22s 0.69%
5	Claire GarbalosaNPR2026	32.27	+0.27s 0.84%
6	Emma TabacchiSGS2026	32.46	+0.46s 1.44%
7	Ellie NguyenOCO2026	32.47	+0.47s 1.47%
8	Regina NatividadNIK2025	32.48	+0.48s 1.50%

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 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	Nora ShenNPR2025	24.62	+0.12s 0.49%
4	Mia LamCPS2024	24.62	+0.12s 0.49%
5	Adeline MarcinWBY2026	24.66	+0.16s 0.65%
6	Emma ClarkCLR2025	24.75	+0.25s 1.02%
7	Vasilisa PosashenkoWB2026	24.84	+0.34s 1.39%
8	Sydney TowPS2026	24.84	+0.34s 1.39%

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	Charlotte HoVPP2024	50.67	+0.17s 0.34%
3	Vera WuuHPS2026	50.80	+0.30s 0.59%
4	Rachael GustinSGS2025	50.95	+0.45s 0.89%
5	Leona JacksonHPS2025	50.96	+0.46s 0.91%
6	Mavis Dillard-zehrVPP2026	50.99	+0.49s 0.97%
7	Janelle YauGT2024	51.28	+0.78s 1.54%
8	Jiu JungNPR2025	51.36	+0.86s 1.70%

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	Morgan LukCLR2026	47.16	+0.16s 0.34%
3	Ava LiuCSR2025	47.21	+0.21s 0.45%
4	Izzy MocnyNPR2024	47.25	+0.25s 0.53%
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	Eleanor PuswellaTRS2026	23.58	+0.08s 0.34%
3	Karis KangNIK2025	23.67	+0.17s 0.72%
4	Hailey LimWP2025	23.70	+0.20s 0.85%
5	Eesha JonnakutiDF2025	23.70	+0.20s 0.85%
6	Mavis Dillard-zehrVPP2025	23.96	+0.46s 1.96%
7	Emma MijaresNPR2024	24.27	+0.77s 3.28%
8	Jolie LuongDF2024	24.45	+0.95s 4.04%

Girls 7-8Girls 7-8 25 Breaststroke

Cut: 26.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Eleanor PuswellaTRS2026	26.60	+0.10s 0.38%
2	Soi YoonNPR2026	26.62	+0.12s 0.45%
3	Emilene Li-moradianTRS2025	26.63	+0.13s 0.49%
4	Cindy ChenHPS2025	26.64	+0.14s 0.53%
5	Nayla WongWBY2024	26.68	+0.18s 0.68%
6	Ella PengPS2025	26.73	+0.23s 0.87%
7	Madison TangNIK2025	26.86	+0.36s 1.36%
8	Olive NguyenPS2026	26.95	+0.45s 1.70%

Girls 7-8Girls 7-8 25 Freestyle

Cut: 19.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Madison ChongNIK2024	19.58	+0.08s 0.41%
2	Ellie SiemWB2026	19.59	+0.09s 0.46%
3	Varvara KliminovaWB2026	19.76	+0.26s 1.33%
4	Nola BaileyUHN2025	19.87	+0.37s 1.90%
5	Margaret PuswellaTRS2024	19.87	+0.37s 1.90%
6	Vasilisa PosashenkoWB2026	19.88	+0.38s 1.95%
7	Kate WallinSI2025	19.92	+0.42s 2.15%
8	Zoe BrayWP2024	19.95	+0.45s 2.31%

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	Cassady BullardWP2026	43.38	+0.38s 0.88%
3	Aria StalveySGS2026	43.39	+0.39s 0.91%
4	Josephine HwangHPS2026	43.76	+0.76s 1.77%
5	Hawwa ZaynabOCO2026	43.85	+0.85s 1.98%
6	Riley SimonSI2024	44.03	+1.03s 2.40%
7	Lilly HudakUHN2024	44.74	+1.74s 4.05%
8	Hazel AyrosoWP2026	44.88	+1.88s 4.37%

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	Abby RodriguezCPS2026	37.70	+0.20s 0.53%
3	Emily ShumNPR2025	38.18	+0.68s 1.81%
4	Izumi RenshusPPN2024	38.90	+1.40s 3.73%

Girls 15-18Women 15-18 50 Backstroke

Cut: 38.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Ella McnultyTRS2026	38.73	+0.23s 0.60%
2	Ava DominguezWBY2026	38.91	+0.41s 1.06%
3	Kaitlyn PayneCSR2024	38.94	+0.44s 1.14%
4	Presley DunkelWBY2026	39.19	+0.69s 1.79%
5	Elin HongSGS2026	39.92	+1.42s 3.69%

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	Lilly HudakUHN2026	39.65	+0.65s 1.67%
3	Claire GarbalosaNPR2026	39.95	+0.95s 2.44%
4	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	Alice HoorizadehNPR2026	31.41	+0.41s 1.32%
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	Samantha FigueroaCPS2026	40.36	+0.36s 0.90%
2	Alana SilukNPR2025	40.40	+0.40s 1.00%
3	Maylee AltCLR2026	41.02	+1.02s 2.55%
4	Sohyun LeeNPF2025	41.10	+1.10s 2.75%

Girls 5-6Girls 5-6 25 Butterfly

Cut: 32.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Harper NohDF2026	32.93	+0.43s 1.32%
2	Ani Li-moradianTRS2024	33.01	+0.51s 1.57%
3	Helena PattanasinthNIK2025	33.26	+0.76s 2.34%
4	Elin SepasCPS2026	33.70	+1.20s 3.69%
5	Eleanor PuswellaTRS2024	33.73	+1.23s 3.78%
6	Nora ShenNPR2024	34.01	+1.51s 4.65%
7	Halinda XiongNIK2024	34.02	+1.52s 4.68%
8	Lily ZhengSGS2026	34.06	+1.56s 4.80%

Girls 15-18Women 15-18 50 Butterfly

Cut: 35.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Elin HongSGS2025	36.21	+0.71s 2.00%
2	Rowan YooWP2026	36.75	+1.25s 3.52%

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.