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

133

swimmer × event combos within 5%

Within 1%

one strong race away

Within 3%

a season's typical drop

Distinct kids

119

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	Ronen DecuirNIK	Boys 9-10 50 Backstroke	47.03	47.00	+0.03s 0.06% off
2	James WebsterVPP	Boys 9-10 50 Butterfly	46.54	46.50	+0.04s 0.09% off
3	Jason YomogidaDF	Men 15-18 50 Backstroke	36.05	36.00	+0.05s 0.14% off
4	Dylan SpeltzWB	Boys 11-12 50 Backstroke	43.07	43.00	+0.07s 0.16% off
5	William ChouSGS	Boys 11-12 50 Freestyle	35.06	35.00	+0.06s 0.17% off
6	Henry SongWBY	Boys 9-10 50 Butterfly	46.62	46.50	+0.12s 0.26% off
7	Diego DubonOCO	Boys 11-12 50 Freestyle	35.11	35.00	+0.11s 0.31% off
8	Tim IslamovWBY	Men 15-18 50 Freestyle	28.60	28.50	+0.10s 0.35% off
9	Gavin RubinoGT	Boys 13-14 50 Backstroke	39.14	39.00	+0.14s 0.36% off
10	Dylan NguyenCPS	Boys 13-14 50 Butterfly	36.13	36.00	+0.13s 0.36% off

By event

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

Boys 9-10Boys 9-10 50 Backstroke

Cut: 47.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Ronen DecuirNIK2026	47.03	+0.03s 0.06%
2	Owen PeeblesTRS2025	47.20	+0.20s 0.43%
3	Landon TsaiPS2024	47.35	+0.35s 0.74%
4	Kiran PatelUHN2024	47.86	+0.86s 1.83%
5	Jaden AlmeidaWB2025	47.88	+0.88s 1.87%
6	Miles KingNPR2024	48.19	+1.19s 2.53%
7	Isaac LeeNIK2024	48.53	+1.53s 3.26%
8	Larry PhamDF2025	48.60	+1.60s 3.40%

Boys 9-10Boys 9-10 50 Butterfly

Cut: 46.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	James WebsterVPP2024	46.54	+0.04s 0.09%
2	Henry SongWBY2026	46.62	+0.12s 0.26%
3	Roy LeeNIK2026	46.84	+0.34s 0.73%
4	Jack BryantWBY2024	47.90	+1.40s 3.01%
5	Kyle TongPS2025	48.43	+1.93s 4.15%
6	Tyler GrummerDF2025	48.73	+2.23s 4.80%

Boys 15-18Men 15-18 50 Backstroke

Cut: 36.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Jason YomogidaDF2024	36.05	+0.05s 0.14%
2	Jojo LeeSI2025	36.54	+0.54s 1.50%
3	Aj PierCPS2024	37.32	+1.32s 3.67%
4	Tim IslamovWBY2026	37.53	+1.53s 4.25%

Boys 11-12Boys 11-12 50 Backstroke

Cut: 43.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Dylan SpeltzWB2025	43.07	+0.07s 0.16%
2	Kayson WenCPS2024	43.16	+0.16s 0.37%
3	Tyler OhCSR2024	43.25	+0.25s 0.58%
4	Aryan ThakkarCPS2025	43.42	+0.42s 0.98%
5	Marco SperlingTRS2025	43.53	+0.53s 1.23%
6	Jay KimNIK2025	43.61	+0.61s 1.42%
7	Jack BryantWBY2026	43.69	+0.69s 1.60%
8	Dhruv KrishnaCSR2025	43.80	+0.80s 1.86%

Boys 11-12Boys 11-12 50 Freestyle

Cut: 35.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	William ChouSGS2024	35.06	+0.06s 0.17%
2	Diego DubonOCO2025	35.11	+0.11s 0.31%
3	David LaWB2025	35.22	+0.22s 0.63%
4	Isaac CabranOCO2025	35.22	+0.22s 0.63%
5	Roy YoonNIK2026	35.25	+0.25s 0.71%
6	Pasha BassiriSI2025	35.26	+0.26s 0.74%
7	Landon TsaiPS2025	35.47	+0.47s 1.34%
8	Dj HoffmanTRS2025	35.51	+0.51s 1.46%

Boys 15-18Men 15-18 50 Freestyle

Cut: 28.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Tim IslamovWBY2026	28.60	+0.10s 0.35%
2	Xavier VargasHPS2025	28.62	+0.12s 0.42%
3	Bravo BorrotoHPS2025	28.96	+0.46s 1.61%
4	Joshua MilchikerNIK2026	29.00	+0.50s 1.75%
5	Ethan NguyenNIK2024	29.15	+0.65s 2.28%

Boys 13-14Boys 13-14 50 Backstroke

Cut: 39.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Gavin RubinoGT2025	39.14	+0.14s 0.36%
2	Jackson CarnsPPN2024	40.89	+1.89s 4.85%
3	Austin LeeHPS2025	40.92	+1.92s 4.92%

Boys 13-14Boys 13-14 50 Butterfly

Cut: 36.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Dylan NguyenCPS2025	36.13	+0.13s 0.36%
2	Owen KearneyPPN2025	36.25	+0.25s 0.69%
3	Andrew LiuDF2024	36.52	+0.52s 1.44%
4	Juan Jose Perez OrtegaUHN2025	36.60	+0.60s 1.67%
5	Dominic HungWBY2026	36.69	+0.69s 1.92%
6	Jacob WanWBY2026	37.38	+1.38s 3.83%

Boys 9-10Boys 9-10 50 Freestyle

Cut: 39.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Kyle TongPS2025	39.15	+0.15s 0.38%
2	Dominic LiuSI2024	39.28	+0.28s 0.72%
3	Luke Tong TongNPF2025	39.32	+0.32s 0.82%
4	Luke Tong TongNPF2025	39.32	+0.32s 0.82%
5	Jedi WuWP2025	39.36	+0.36s 0.92%
6	Connor WangPS2025	39.39	+0.39s 1.00%
7	Kevin LouSGS2025	39.80	+0.80s 2.05%
8	Owen PeeblesTRS2025	39.87	+0.87s 2.23%

Boys 13-14Boys 13-14 100 IM

Cut: 1:22.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Gavin RubinoGT2025	1:22.36	+0.36s 0.44%
2	Derrick LiangSGS2025	1:22.92	+0.92s 1.12%

Boys 7-8Boys 7-8 25 Freestyle

Cut: 19.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Finnlee SwetmanCPS2025	19.59	+0.09s 0.46%
2	Westin RawlsNIK2024	19.62	+0.12s 0.62%
3	Shane MullarkeyWP2025	19.71	+0.21s 1.08%
4	Eli LuWB2025	19.73	+0.23s 1.18%
5	Bennett PalmeriNIK2026	19.77	+0.27s 1.38%
6	Beau BrazealWP2025	19.91	+0.41s 2.10%
7	Gino HaNIK2026	20.03	+0.53s 2.72%
8	Luke TongCLR2024	20.03	+0.53s 2.72%

Boys 7-8Boys 7-8 25 Backstroke

Cut: 24.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Nathan ShreyUHN2025	24.62	+0.12s 0.49%
2	Marcus BarracosoDF2025	24.66	+0.16s 0.65%
3	Joshua HahmNPR2025	24.70	+0.20s 0.82%
4	Ezra DrumNIK2026	24.75	+0.25s 1.02%
5	Miles WuuHPS2024	24.81	+0.31s 1.27%
6	Everett KuoNIK2024	24.88	+0.38s 1.55%
7	Kian LamVPP2025	24.95	+0.45s 1.84%
8	Jake LiuCSR2025	25.12	+0.62s 2.53%

Boys 9-10Boys 9-10 100 IM

Cut: 1:38.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Ian NguyenNIK2024	1:38.51	+0.51s 0.52%
2	Aiden RheeTRS2024	1:38.70	+0.70s 0.71%
3	Ezra ScottSGS2025	1:38.82	+0.82s 0.84%
4	Lukas HallHPS2024	1:40.66	+2.66s 2.71%
5	Pieter GonzalezWB2024	1:41.06	+3.06s 3.12%
6	Ronen DecuirNIK2026	1:42.17	+4.17s 4.26%

Boys 15-18Men 15-18 50 Breaststroke

Cut: 37.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Zachary SaitoWBY2026	37.21	+0.21s 0.57%
2	John KaramTRS2025	38.63	+1.63s 4.41%

Boys 7-8Boys 7-8 25 Breaststroke

Cut: 26.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Kai TruongWP2024	26.66	+0.16s 0.60%
2	Max FangWP2025	26.83	+0.33s 1.25%
3	Asher ChongNIK2026	26.87	+0.37s 1.40%
4	Jonathan DuanCSR2025	26.92	+0.42s 1.58%
5	Jeremy ShinWBY2026	27.00	+0.50s 1.89%
6	Henry SongWBY2024	27.04	+0.54s 2.04%
7	Ian ChangCLR2025	27.16	+0.66s 2.49%
8	Ian ChangCLR2025	27.16	+0.66s 2.49%

Boys 9-10Boys 9-10 50 Breaststroke

Cut: 50.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Brantley BaronCPS2024	50.88	+0.38s 0.75%
2	Leo KimDF2024	51.05	+0.55s 1.09%
3	Aaron ChiangWB2024	51.22	+0.72s 1.43%
4	Hashim TalhaOCO2025	51.82	+1.32s 2.61%
5	Carter ShumNPR2025	52.12	+1.62s 3.21%
6	Henry SongWBY2026	52.75	+2.25s 4.46%
7	Soren RajwaniCPS2024	53.02	+2.52s 4.99%

Boys 5-6Boys 5-6 25 Breaststroke

Cut: 35.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Timur MoralesWP2025	35.81	+0.31s 0.87%
2	Roman GamboaWP2024	36.23	+0.73s 2.06%
3	Young SunUHN2025	36.99	+1.49s 4.20%
4	Aj Estacio Jr.WBY2025	37.06	+1.56s 4.39%

Boys 15-18Men 15-18 50 Butterfly

Cut: 32.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Jacob HogganCLR2024	32.28	+0.28s 0.88%
2	Tim IslamovWBY2026	33.03	+1.03s 3.22%
3	Lucas HuCLR2025	33.59	+1.59s 4.97%

Boys 13-14Boys 13-14 50 Breaststroke

Cut: 42.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Xavier MendozaCLR2024	42.39	+0.39s 0.93%
2	Liam TauberQH2025	43.02	+1.02s 2.43%
3	Hayden OhSGS2025	43.42	+1.42s 3.38%

Boys 11-12Boys 11-12 50 Breaststroke

Cut: 45.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Juneau LeeNPF2025	45.50	+0.50s 1.11%
2	Aiden NakagawaSGS2025	46.00	+1.00s 2.22%
3	Marco SperlingTRS2024	46.40	+1.40s 3.11%
4	Jake BretanWB2025	46.77	+1.77s 3.93%
5	Jack BryantWBY2026	47.03	+2.03s 4.51%
6	Radin PourfardGT2025	47.07	+2.07s 4.60%

Boys 11-12Boys 11-12 50 Butterfly

Cut: 42.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Jonas Simoes ChinenNPR2025	42.54	+0.54s 1.29%
2	Zach AlbanezQH2024	42.61	+0.61s 1.45%
3	Oliver WaltonPPN2024	42.70	+0.70s 1.67%
4	Rivaan RayVPP2024	44.10	+2.10s 5.00%

Boys 13-14Boys 13-14 50 Freestyle

Cut: 30.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Nikita LarinQH2025	31.19	+0.69s 2.26%
2	Shishir VemuriDF2025	31.59	+1.09s 3.57%
3	Jun KimDF2024	31.61	+1.11s 3.64%
4	Aditya DeshmukhWP2025	31.71	+1.21s 3.97%
5	Dominic HungWBY2026	31.74	+1.24s 4.07%

Boys 11-12Boys 11-12 100 IM

Cut: 1:30.00 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Zane Le RouxCSR2025	1:32.20	+2.20s 2.44%

Boys 5-6Boys 5-6 25 Backstroke

Cut: 33.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Neel SharmaNPF2024	34.45	+0.95s 2.84%
2	Rafael CarmiVPP2024	34.58	+1.08s 3.22%
3	George CubeiroTRS2025	34.85	+1.35s 4.03%
4	Lucas XieCSR2025	35.03	+1.53s 4.57%

Boys 5-6Boys 5-6 25 Butterfly

Cut: 32.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Wesley KwokWBY2026	33.66	+1.16s 3.57%
2	Jack FerroNIK2024	33.98	+1.48s 4.55%

Boys 7-8Boys 7-8 25 Butterfly

Cut: 23.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Asher EmbleyCLR2024	24.34	+0.84s 3.57%
2	Mark KuzkinWB2025	24.44	+0.94s 4.00%
3	Liam ShibataWBY2024	24.60	+1.10s 4.68%

Boys 5-6Boys 5-6 25 Freestyle

Cut: 26.50 · Full leaderboard

Rank	Swimmer	PB	Gap
1	Timur MoralesWP2025	27.60	+1.10s 4.15%

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.