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
69
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
24
one strong race away
Within 3%
52
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
69
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 | Ronen DecuirNIK | Boys 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.03 | 47.00 | +0.03s 0.06% 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 | London FranklinTRS | Girls 7-8 25 Backstroke | 24.55 | 24.50 | +0.05s 0.20% off |
| 6 | Remy NguyenCLR | Women 15-18 50 Backstroke | 38.59 | 38.50 | +0.09s 0.23% off |
| 7 | Mila ForghaniCPS | Girls 7-8 25 Backstroke | 24.57 | 24.50 | +0.07s 0.29% off |
| 8 | Mei NguyenCLR | Girls 9-10 50 Backstroke | 47.15 | 47.00 | +0.15s 0.32% off |
| 9 | Gavin RubinoGT | Boys 13-14 50 Backstroke | 39.14 | 39.00 | +0.14s 0.36% off |
| 10 | Kayson WenCPS | Boys 11-12 50 Backstroke | 43.16 | 43.00 | +0.16s 0.37% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 12 events match your filter.
Cut: 33.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby LindseyWB2025 | 33.51 | +0.01s 0.03% |
| 2 | Anna ZhaoNIK2025 | 33.99 | +0.49s 1.46% |
| 3 | Olivia GonzalezNIK2025 | 34.52 | +1.02s 3.04% |
| 4 | Joss GuttenbergNIK2026 | 35.00 | +1.50s 4.48% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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 | Mia LamCPS2024 | 24.62 | +0.12s 0.49% |
| 4 | Nora ShenNPR2025 | 24.62 | +0.12s 0.49% |
| 5 | Emma ClarkCLR2025 | 24.75 | +0.25s 1.02% |
| 6 | Lehar SolankiWB2025 | 24.83 | +0.33s 1.35% |
| 7 | Angela LiuCPS2024 | 24.93 | +0.43s 1.76% |
| 8 | Annabelle TaylorGT2024 | 24.94 | +0.44s 1.80% |
Cut: 38.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remy NguyenCLR2025 | 38.59 | +0.09s 0.23% |
| 2 | Kaitlyn PayneCSR2024 | 38.94 | +0.44s 1.14% |
| 3 | Presley DunkelWBY2026 | 39.41 | +0.91s 2.36% |
| 4 | Minji KwakNIK2026 | 40.06 | +1.56s 4.05% |
Cut: 47.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mei NguyenCLR2025 | 47.15 | +0.15s 0.32% |
| 2 | Ava LiuCSR2025 | 47.21 | +0.21s 0.45% |
| 3 | Izzy MocnyNPR2024 | 47.25 | +0.25s 0.53% |
| 4 | Emily ToyWBY2026 | 47.28 | +0.28s 0.60% |
| 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: 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% |
Cut: 43.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle LiNIK2025 | 43.18 | +0.18s 0.42% |
| 2 | Ally ShinWBY2026 | 43.44 | +0.44s 1.02% |
| 3 | Anlin WangHPS2025 | 43.89 | +0.89s 2.07% |
| 4 | Riley SimonSI2024 | 44.03 | +1.03s 2.40% |
| 5 | Catherine ShungWBY2026 | 44.44 | +1.44s 3.35% |
| 6 | Hannah KangCSR2025 | 44.70 | +1.70s 3.95% |
| 7 | Lilly HudakUHN2024 | 44.74 | +1.74s 4.05% |
| 8 | Chloe HahmNPR2025 | 44.90 | +1.90s 4.42% |
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% |
Cut: 39.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ava DominguezWBY2025 | 39.24 | +0.24s 0.62% |
| 2 | Ella HsiaCSR2025 | 40.68 | +1.68s 4.31% |
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% |
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).