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
25
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
6
one strong race away
Within 3%
14
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
25
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 | James WebsterVPP | Boys 9-10 50 Butterfly | 46.54 | 46.50 | +0.04s 0.09% off |
| 2 | Dylan NguyenCPS | Boys 13-14 50 Butterfly | 36.13 | 36.00 | +0.13s 0.36% off |
| 3 | Bennett ChienWB | Boys 7-8 25 Butterfly | 23.65 | 23.50 | +0.15s 0.64% off |
| 4 | Matin ShakerniaSI | Boys 11-12 50 Butterfly | 42.29 | 42.00 | +0.29s 0.69% off |
| 5 | Owen KearneyPPN | Boys 13-14 50 Butterfly | 36.25 | 36.00 | +0.25s 0.69% off |
| 6 | Jacob HogganCLR | Men 15-18 50 Butterfly | 32.28 | 32.00 | +0.28s 0.88% off |
| 7 | Jonas Simoes ChinenNPR | Boys 11-12 50 Butterfly | 42.54 | 42.00 | +0.54s 1.29% off |
| 8 | Andrew LiuDF | Boys 13-14 50 Butterfly | 36.52 | 36.00 | +0.52s 1.44% off |
| 9 | Zach AlbanezQH | Boys 11-12 50 Butterfly | 42.61 | 42.00 | +0.61s 1.45% off |
| 10 | Ethan BallTRS | Men 15-18 50 Butterfly | 32.51 | 32.00 | +0.51s 1.59% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 6 events match your filter.
Cut: 46.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James WebsterVPP2024 | 46.54 | +0.04s 0.09% |
| 2 | Jack BryantWBY2024 | 47.90 | +1.40s 3.01% |
| 3 | Kyle TongPS2025 | 48.43 | +1.93s 4.15% |
| 4 | Andrew ChenNPF2023 | 48.61 | +2.11s 4.54% |
| 5 | Tyler GrummerDF2025 | 48.73 | +2.23s 4.80% |
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% |
Cut: 23.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennett ChienWB2023 | 23.65 | +0.15s 0.64% |
| 2 | Brock BettsDF2023 | 24.04 | +0.54s 2.30% |
| 3 | Asher EmbleyCLR2024 | 24.34 | +0.84s 3.57% |
| 4 | Mark KuzkinWB2025 | 24.44 | +0.94s 4.00% |
| 5 | Julian TangCPS2023 | 24.45 | +0.95s 4.04% |
| 6 | Liam ShibataWBY2024 | 24.60 | +1.10s 4.68% |
Cut: 42.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matin ShakerniaSI2023 | 42.29 | +0.29s 0.69% |
| 2 | Jonas Simoes ChinenNPR2025 | 42.54 | +0.54s 1.29% |
| 3 | Zach AlbanezQH2024 | 42.61 | +0.61s 1.45% |
| 4 | Oliver WaltonPPN2024 | 42.70 | +0.70s 1.67% |
| 5 | Brian XuanNIK2023 | 43.03 | +1.03s 2.45% |
| 6 | Rivaan RayVPP2024 | 44.10 | +2.10s 5.00% |
Cut: 32.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob HogganCLR2024 | 32.28 | +0.28s 0.88% |
| 2 | Ethan BallTRS2023 | 32.51 | +0.51s 1.59% |
| 3 | Lucas HuCLR2025 | 33.59 | +1.59s 4.97% |
Cut: 32.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack FerroNIK2024 | 33.98 | +1.48s 4.55% |
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).