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
37
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
15
one strong race away
Within 3%
32
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
35
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 | Ruby LindseyWB | Girls 5-6 25 Backstroke | 33.51 | 33.50 | +0.01s 0.03% off |
| 2 | London FranklinTRS | Girls 7-8 25 Backstroke | 24.55 | 24.50 | +0.05s 0.20% off |
| 3 | Mila ForghaniCPS | Girls 7-8 25 Backstroke | 24.57 | 24.50 | +0.07s 0.29% off |
| 4 | Mei NguyenCLR | Girls 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.15 | 47.00 | +0.15s 0.32% off |
| 5 | Morgan LukCLR | Girls 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.16 | 47.00 | +0.16s 0.34% off |
| 6 | Michelle LiNIK | Girls 11-12 50 Backstroke | 43.18 | 43.00 | +0.18s 0.42% off |
| 7 | Ava LiuCSR | Girls 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.21 | 47.00 | +0.21s 0.45% off |
| 8 | Nora ShenNPR | Girls 7-8 25 Backstroke | 24.62 | 24.50 | +0.12s 0.49% off |
| 9 | Mia LamCPS | Girls 7-8 25 Backstroke | 24.62 | 24.50 | +0.12s 0.49% off |
| 10 | Izzy MocnyNPR | Girls 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.25 | 47.00 | +0.25s 0.53% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 6 events match your filter.
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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).