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
45
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
22
one strong race away
Within 3%
41
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
45
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 | Olivia ZhangUHN | Girls 9-10 50 Freestyle | 39.01 | 39.00 | +0.01s 0.03% off |
| 2 | Abby EdneyNPF | Girls 5-6 25 Freestyle | 26.52 | 26.50 | +0.02s 0.08% off |
| 3 | Kaia LenderCSR | Girls 9-10 50 Freestyle | 39.05 | 39.00 | +0.05s 0.13% off |
| 4 | Amelie ZervakosCSR | Girls 11-12 50 Freestyle | 35.05 | 35.00 | +0.05s 0.14% off |
| 5 | Evelyn FongWB | Girls 13-14 50 Freestyle | 32.06 | 32.00 | +0.06s 0.19% off |
| 6 | Riley SimonSI | Girls 11-12 50 Freestyle | 35.07 | 35.00 | +0.07s 0.20% off |
| 7 | Isla MorrisGT | Girls 11-12 50 Freestyle | 35.10 | 35.00 | +0.10s 0.29% off |
| 8 | Raya PatelUHN | Girls 5-6 25 Freestyle | 26.58 | 26.50 | +0.08s 0.30% off |
| 9 | Michelle HeningerSGS | Girls 11-12 50 Freestyle | 35.12 | 35.00 | +0.12s 0.34% off |
| 10 | Madison ChongNIK | Girls 7-8 25 Freestyle | 19.58 | 19.50 | +0.08s 0.41% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 6 events match your filter.
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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).