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
44
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
13
one strong race away
Within 3%
34
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
43
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 | Evan CheungPS | Boys 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.06 | 47.00 | +0.06s 0.13% off |
| 2 | Jason YomogidaDF | Men 15-18 50 Backstroke | 36.05 | 36.00 | +0.05s 0.14% off |
| 3 | Dylan SpeltzWB | Boys 11-12 50 Backstroke | 43.07 | 43.00 | +0.07s 0.16% off |
| 4 | Finley MorrisonCSR | Boys 5-6 25 Backstroke | 33.62 | 33.50 | +0.12s 0.36% off |
| 5 | Gavin RubinoGT | Boys 13-14 50 Backstroke | 39.14 | 39.00 | +0.14s 0.36% off |
| 6 | Kayson WenCPS | Boys 11-12 50 Backstroke | 43.16 | 43.00 | +0.16s 0.37% off |
| 7 | Nathan ShreyUHN | Boys 7-8 25 Backstroke | 24.62 | 24.50 | +0.12s 0.49% off |
| 8 | Tyler OhCSR | Boys 11-12 50 Backstroke | 43.25 | 43.00 | +0.25s 0.58% off |
| 9 | Billy TjiaNPR | Boys 5-6 25 Backstroke | 33.73 | 33.50 | +0.23s 0.69% off |
| 10 | Landon TsaiPS | Boys 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.35 | 47.00 | +0.35s 0.74% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 6 events match your filter.
Cut: 47.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan CheungPS2026 | 47.06 | +0.06s 0.13% |
| 2 | Landon TsaiPS2024 | 47.35 | +0.35s 0.74% |
| 3 | Max FangWP2026 | 47.61 | +0.61s 1.30% |
| 4 | Declan Le RouxCSR2026 | 47.76 | +0.76s 1.62% |
| 5 | Kiran PatelUHN2024 | 47.86 | +0.86s 1.83% |
| 6 | Jaden AlmeidaWB2025 | 47.88 | +0.88s 1.87% |
| 7 | Manan ChaudharyTRS2026 | 47.95 | +0.95s 2.02% |
| 8 | Miles WuuHPS2026 | 48.00 | +1.00s 2.13% |
Cut: 36.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason YomogidaDF2024 | 36.05 | +0.05s 0.14% |
| 2 | Logan CharltonWBY2026 | 36.32 | +0.32s 0.89% |
| 3 | Jojo LeeSI2025 | 36.54 | +0.54s 1.50% |
| 4 | Aj PierCPS2024 | 37.32 | +1.32s 3.67% |
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 | Marco SperlingTRS2025 | 43.53 | +0.53s 1.23% |
| 5 | Josiah MobleyUHN2025 | 43.93 | +0.93s 2.16% |
| 6 | Lucas WangSGS2024 | 44.09 | +1.09s 2.53% |
| 7 | Kai HiltyWBY2024 | 44.11 | +1.11s 2.58% |
| 8 | Jason ZengSGS2025 | 44.45 | +1.45s 3.37% |
Cut: 33.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finley MorrisonCSR2026 | 33.62 | +0.12s 0.36% |
| 2 | Billy TjiaNPR2026 | 33.73 | +0.23s 0.69% |
| 3 | Neel SharmaNPF2024 | 34.45 | +0.95s 2.84% |
| 4 | Cole KeelWBY2026 | 34.55 | +1.05s 3.13% |
| 5 | Jordan GeulaWP2026 | 34.56 | +1.06s 3.16% |
| 6 | Rafael CarmiVPP2024 | 34.58 | +1.08s 3.22% |
| 7 | George CubeiroTRS2025 | 34.85 | +1.35s 4.03% |
| 8 | Lucas XieCSR2025 | 35.03 | +1.53s 4.57% |
Cut: 39.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin RubinoGT2025 | 39.14 | +0.14s 0.36% |
| 2 | Ayden HongNPF2026 | 39.32 | +0.32s 0.82% |
| 3 | Laksh SolankiWB2026 | 39.80 | +0.80s 2.05% |
| 4 | Anirudh VikramVPP2026 | 40.00 | +1.00s 2.56% |
| 5 | Damian LeeNIK2026 | 40.11 | +1.11s 2.85% |
| 6 | Trent WainTRS2026 | 40.62 | +1.62s 4.15% |
| 7 | Jackson CarnsPPN2024 | 40.89 | +1.89s 4.85% |
| 8 | Austin LeeHPS2025 | 40.92 | +1.92s 4.92% |
Cut: 24.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan ShreyUHN2025 | 24.62 | +0.12s 0.49% |
| 2 | Joshua HahmNPR2025 | 24.70 | +0.20s 0.82% |
| 3 | Kabir JainCSR2026 | 24.80 | +0.30s 1.22% |
| 4 | Miles WuuHPS2024 | 24.81 | +0.31s 1.27% |
| 5 | Everett KuoNIK2024 | 24.88 | +0.38s 1.55% |
| 6 | Kian LamVPP2025 | 24.95 | +0.45s 1.84% |
| 7 | Jake LiuCSR2025 | 25.12 | +0.62s 2.53% |
| 8 | Anzhi ChenNIK2024 | 25.19 | +0.69s 2.82% |
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).