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
86
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
41
one strong race away
Within 3%
73
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
84
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 | Arash KeshavarziHPS | Men 15-18 50 Freestyle | 28.51 | 28.50 | +0.01s 0.04% off |
| 3 | Ellie ChoeCPS | Girls 7-8 25 Freestyle | 19.51 | 19.50 | +0.01s 0.05% off |
| 4 | Erin YoonOCO | Girls 13-14 50 Freestyle | 32.02 | 32.00 | +0.02s 0.06% off |
| 5 | Scarlett WillisGT | Girls 9-10 50 Freestyle | 39.03 | 39.00 | +0.03s 0.08% off |
| 6 | Ren ShikataWB | Boys 7-8 25 Freestyle | 19.52 | 19.50 | +0.02s 0.10% off |
| 7 | Ava EmersonWP | Girls 9-10 50 Freestyle | 39.05 | 39.00 | +0.05s 0.13% off |
| 8 | Amelie ZervakosCSR | Girls 11-12 50 Freestyle | 35.05 | 35.00 | +0.05s 0.14% off |
| 9 | William ChouSGS | Boys 11-12 50 Freestyle | 35.06 | 35.00 | +0.06s 0.17% off |
| 10 | Riley SimonSI | Girls 11-12 50 Freestyle | 35.07 | 35.00 | +0.07s 0.20% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 12 events match your filter.
Cut: 39.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivia ZhangUHN2024 | 39.01 | +0.01s 0.03% |
| 2 | Scarlett WillisGT2023 | 39.03 | +0.03s 0.08% |
| 3 | Ava EmersonWP2025 | 39.05 | +0.05s 0.13% |
| 4 | Fiona ChenSGS2024 | 39.16 | +0.16s 0.41% |
| 5 | Coralee Or Cora CrandallWP2025 | 39.33 | +0.33s 0.85% |
| 6 | Elena GonzalezWB2024 | 39.39 | +0.39s 1.00% |
| 7 | Summer SanchezGT2024 | 39.50 | +0.50s 1.28% |
| 8 | Charlotte HoVPP2024 | 39.62 | +0.62s 1.59% |
Cut: 28.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arash KeshavarziHPS2023 | 28.51 | +0.01s 0.04% |
| 2 | Xavier VargasHPS2025 | 28.62 | +0.12s 0.42% |
| 3 | Bravo BorrotoHPS2025 | 28.96 | +0.46s 1.61% |
| 4 | Ethan NguyenNIK2024 | 29.15 | +0.65s 2.28% |
Cut: 19.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellie ChoeCPS2023 | 19.51 | +0.01s 0.05% |
| 2 | Madison ChongNIK2024 | 19.58 | +0.08s 0.41% |
| 3 | Sophie LiaoCPS2023 | 19.64 | +0.14s 0.72% |
| 4 | Lana CookOCO2025 | 19.69 | +0.19s 0.97% |
| 5 | Stella SingerSI2023 | 19.78 | +0.28s 1.44% |
| 6 | Noelle MullarkeyWP2023 | 19.86 | +0.36s 1.85% |
| 7 | Margaret PuswellaTRS2024 | 19.87 | +0.37s 1.90% |
| 8 | Nola BaileyUHN2025 | 19.87 | +0.37s 1.90% |
Cut: 32.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erin YoonOCO2023 | 32.02 | +0.02s 0.06% |
| 2 | Paisley SachtlerCSR2025 | 32.14 | +0.14s 0.44% |
| 3 | Rowan YooWP2024 | 32.14 | +0.14s 0.44% |
| 4 | Joyce HuangWB2023 | 32.20 | +0.20s 0.63% |
| 5 | Vedanti PanditDF2024 | 32.22 | +0.22s 0.69% |
| 6 | Carson CruzQH2023 | 32.31 | +0.31s 0.97% |
| 7 | Regina NatividadNIK2025 | 32.48 | +0.48s 1.50% |
| 8 | Izumi RenshusPPN2023 | 32.56 | +0.56s 1.75% |
Cut: 19.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ren ShikataWB2023 | 19.52 | +0.02s 0.10% |
| 2 | Finnlee SwetmanCPS2025 | 19.59 | +0.09s 0.46% |
| 3 | Westin RawlsNPF2024 | 19.62 | +0.12s 0.62% |
| 4 | Brandon KimWBY2023 | 19.67 | +0.17s 0.87% |
| 5 | Shane MullarkeyWP2025 | 19.71 | +0.21s 1.08% |
| 6 | Eli LuWB2025 | 19.73 | +0.23s 1.18% |
| 7 | Ryan LimNIK2023 | 19.76 | +0.26s 1.33% |
| 8 | Duncan PalmeriNIK2023 | 19.83 | +0.33s 1.69% |
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 | Josie HudakUHN2023 | 35.12 | +0.12s 0.34% |
| 4 | Scarlett WillisGT2025 | 35.27 | +0.27s 0.77% |
| 5 | Jia KimWBY2024 | 35.28 | +0.28s 0.80% |
| 6 | Mila ShakerniaSI2025 | 35.31 | +0.31s 0.89% |
| 7 | Michelle DinescuVPP2023 | 35.39 | +0.39s 1.11% |
| 8 | Sarah RimNPR2023 | 35.50 | +0.50s 1.43% |
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 | Pasha BassiriSI2025 | 35.26 | +0.26s 0.74% |
| 6 | Landon TsaiPS2025 | 35.47 | +0.47s 1.34% |
| 7 | Dj HoffmanTRS2025 | 35.51 | +0.51s 1.46% |
| 8 | James WebsterVPP2025 | 35.54 | +0.54s 1.54% |
Cut: 26.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raya PatelUHN2024 | 26.58 | +0.08s 0.30% |
| 2 | Harper TranCSR2025 | 26.80 | +0.30s 1.13% |
| 3 | Olivia KangNPF2025 | 27.18 | +0.68s 2.57% |
| 4 | Aila KettunenOCO2023 | 27.43 | +0.93s 3.51% |
| 5 | June YuanGT2025 | 27.54 | +1.04s 3.92% |
| 6 | Sammy MincksTRS2024 | 27.62 | +1.12s 4.23% |
| 7 | Autumn McnultyTRS2023 | 27.78 | +1.28s 4.83% |
| 8 | Cerise PohGT2024 | 27.82 | +1.32s 4.98% |
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 | Ayden HongNPF2023 | 39.53 | +0.53s 1.36% |
| 8 | Kevin LouSGS2025 | 39.80 | +0.80s 2.05% |
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 | Sarah LiuPS2023 | 31.27 | +0.27s 0.87% |
| 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% |
Cut: 30.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max LenderCSR2023 | 30.85 | +0.35s 1.15% |
| 2 | Brady TillmanNPR2023 | 31.01 | +0.51s 1.67% |
| 3 | Arlan O'byrneSI2023 | 31.06 | +0.56s 1.84% |
| 4 | Nikita LarinQH2025 | 31.19 | +0.69s 2.26% |
| 5 | Shishir VemuriDF2025 | 31.59 | +1.09s 3.57% |
| 6 | Jun KimDF2024 | 31.61 | +1.11s 3.64% |
| 7 | Aditya DeshmukhWP2025 | 31.71 | +1.21s 3.97% |
| 8 | Henry MarlinGT2023 | 31.95 | +1.45s 4.75% |
Cut: 26.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan MuraiSGS2023 | 27.06 | +0.56s 2.11% |
| 2 | Shane MullarkeyWP2023 | 27.44 | +0.94s 3.55% |
| 3 | Jaxon MouaWB2023 | 27.46 | +0.96s 3.62% |
| 4 | 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).