Matthew Cai
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 23.81 | A+0.12s to AA·+0.62s to Sectionals | 2026-01-25 | 2026 SCS Swim Festivalvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 51.11 | AA+1.32s to AAA·+0.12s to Sectionals | 2025-11-23 | 2025 CA MVN Turkey Classicvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:50.30 | AA+1.61s to AAA·Sectionals ✓+8.71s to Futures | 2025-11-22 | 2025 CA MVN Turkey Classicvenue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 4:56.95 | AA+1.26s to AAA·Sectionals ✓+19.86s to Futures | 2025-09-20 | OC Senior Series Meet # 1venue |
| 1000 Freestyle | SCY | 9:56.02 | AAA+8.23s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+21.73s to Futures | 2025-12-12 | 2025 CA SCS/SCAT WAGvenue |
| 1650 Freestyle | SCY | 16:46.10 | AAA+25.31s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+40.61s to Futures | 2025-11-09 | 2025 Legends of Coaching Series_Peter Dalandvenue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 58.31 | A+1.22s to AA·+2.82s to Sectionals | 2026-03-15 | 2026 SCS Spring Age Group Champs @ RMDA - copvenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:04.09 | AA+2.30s to AAA·+0.90s to Sectionals | 2026-02-01 | 2026 AZOT H/F BB MIN Leaderboard Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:17.56 | AA+2.77s to AAA·+0.27s to Sectionals | 2025-12-14 | 2025 CA SCS/SCAT WAGvenue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 53.82 | AAA+2.33s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+3.23s to Futures | 2026-07-05 | CA 2026 NOVA July Intrasquad Meetvenue |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 1:59.28 | AAA+3.79s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+5.59s to Futures | 2026-03-15 | 2026 SCS Spring Age Group Champs @ RMDA - copvenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:59.50 | AAA+3.81s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+5.61s to Futures | 2026-07-06 | CA 2026 NOVA July Intrasquad Meetvenue |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 4:17.28 | AAA+8.59s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+10.29s to Futures | 2026-01-31 | 2026 AZOT H/F BB MIN Leaderboard Invitationalvenue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 27.29 | AA+1.10s to AAA·+0.30s to Sectionals | 2025-07-18 | 2025 SCS 14-Under Elite A/G Champs at MVNvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:06.26 | AA+0.47s to AAA·Sectionals ✓+8.47s to Futures | 2026-05-02 | 2026 CA MVN May BB Min LCMvenue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 4:29.93 | AA+2.14s to AAA·Sectionals ✓+19.94s to Futures | 2026-06-13 | 2026 SCS June AG Invitevenue |
| 800 Freestyle | LCM | 9:32.74 | AA+19.15s to AAA·+2.75s to Sectionals | 2025-06-15 | 2025 SCS June AG Invite @ La Mirada Armadavenue |
| 1500 Freestyle | LCM | 17:53.27 | AA+5.58s to AAA·Sectionals ✓+74.28s to Futures | 2025-07-17 | 2025 SCS 14-Under Elite A/G Champs at MVNvenue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:06.89 | A+0.20s to AA·+1.70s to Sectionals | 2026-07-26 | 2026 CA SCS/RAA Summer A/G Champs - copiedvenue |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 2:27.71 | A+2.92s to AA·+6.22s to Sectionals | 2026-05-02 | 2026 CA MVN May BB Min LCMvenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:15.73 | A+0.64s to AA·+2.03s to Sectionals | 2025-06-14 | 2025 SCS June AG Invite @ La Mirada Armadavenue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 27.97 | AAA+0.58s to AAAA·+1.68s to Futures | 2026-07-26 | 2026 CA SCS/RAA Summer A/G Champs - copiedvenue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:01.14 | AAA+2.25s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+3.15s to Futures | 2026-06-11 | 2026 SCS June AG Invitevenue |
| 200 Butterfly | LCM | 2:18.61 | AA+0.62s to AAA·Sectionals ✓+8.42s to Futures | 2026-06-12 | 2026 SCS June AG Invitevenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:18.11 | AAA+4.02s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+5.32s to Futures | 2026-07-25 | 2026 CA SCS/RAA Summer A/G Champs - copiedvenue |
| 400 Individual Medley | LCM | 5:02.04 | AA+0.15s to AAA·Sectionals ✓+19.65s to Futures | 2026-06-11 | 2026 SCS June AG Invitevenue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 15.
National cuts (Sectionals → Nationals) are the current-season meet qualifying times for the swimmer's zone and age group; ✓ marks the hardest cut already achieved.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 23.51 | flat | 200 Free Relay | 2026-03-15 | 2026 SCS Spring Age Group Champs @ RMDA - cop |
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 23.97 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2026-01-24 | 2026 SCS Swim Festival |
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 22.56 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 4) | 2025-03-16 | 2025 SCS Spring Age Group Champs @ Armada |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 51.06 | flat | 400 Free Relay | 2026-03-13 | 2026 SCS Spring Age Group Champs @ RMDA - cop |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 51.88 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2025-03-15 | 2025 SCS Spring Age Group Champs @ Armada |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 51.32 | flying | 400 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2025-03-14 | 2025 SCS Spring Age Group Champs @ Armada |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:50.46 | flat | 800 Free Relay | 2026-03-12 | 2026 SCS Spring Age Group Champs @ RMDA - cop |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:58.12 | flying | 800 Free Relay (leg 2) | 2025-03-13 | 2025 SCS Spring Age Group Champs @ Armada |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 27.24 | flat | 200 Medley Relay | 2026-03-15 | 2026 SCS Spring Age Group Champs @ RMDA - cop |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 57.88 | flat | 400 Medley Relay | 2026-03-14 | 2026 SCS Spring Age Group Champs @ RMDA - cop |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 25.33 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2025-12-14 | 2025 CA SCS/SCAT WAG |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 58.76 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2024-12-14 | 2024 CA SCAT/SCS WAG |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 26.09 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2025-06-15 | 2025 SCS June AG Invite @ La Mirada Armada |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 26.41 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 4) | 2025-06-12 | 2025 SCS June AG Invite @ La Mirada Armada |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 58.84 | flying | 400 Free Relay (leg 2) | 2025-07-20 | 2025 SCS 14-Under Elite A/G Champs at MVN |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:11.45 | flying | 800 Free Relay (leg 2) | 2025-07-17 | 2025 SCS 14-Under Elite A/G Champs at MVN |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 28.78 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2025-07-19 | 2025 SCS 14-Under Elite A/G Champs at MVN |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:03.67 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2025-07-18 | 2025 SCS 14-Under Elite A/G Champs at MVN |
Reconstructed from relay split marks. Flat = lead-off (comparable to individual times); flying starts run ~0.5–0.7s fast and are not PRs.
IMX / IMR
IMX 15-16 · SCY
4079 points (5/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 4:56.95 | 805 |
| 200 BR SCY | 2:17.56 | 755 |
| 200 FL SCY | 1:59.28 | 843 |
| 200 IM SCY | 1:59.50 | 849 |
| 400 IM SCY | 4:17.28 | 827 |
| 200 BK SCY | — | 0 |
IMR 15-16 · LCM
3912 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR LCM | 2:06.26 | 805 |
| 100 BK LCM | 1:06.89 | 703 |
| 100 BR LCM | 1:15.73 | 695 |
| 100 FL LCM | 1:01.14 | 835 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:18.11 | 874 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 51.11
Front half 25.08s · back half 26.03s
200 Freestyle SCY 1:50.30
Front half 53.60s · back half 56.70s
500 Freestyle SCY 4:56.95
Front half 147.77s · back half 149.18s
1000 Freestyle SCY 9:56.02
Front half 297.56s · back half 298.46s
1650 Freestyle SCY 16:46.10
100 Backstroke SCY 58.31
Front half 28.34s · back half 29.97s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:04.09
Front half 30.18s · back half 33.91s
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:17.56
Front half 66.04s · back half 71.52s
100 Butterfly SCY 53.82
Front half 25.48s · back half 28.34s
200 Butterfly SCY 1:59.28
Front half 57.76s · back half 61.52s
200 Individual Medley SCY 1:59.50
Front half 56.80s · back half 62.70s
400 Individual Medley SCY 4:17.28
Front half 125.80s · back half 131.48s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:06.26
Front half 62.29s · back half 63.97s
400 Freestyle LCM 4:29.93
Front half 132.94s · back half 136.99s
800 Freestyle LCM 9:32.74
Front half 286.83s · back half 285.91s
1500 Freestyle LCM 17:53.27
Front half 536.27s · back half 537.00s
100 Backstroke LCM 1:06.89
Front half 32.06s · back half 34.83s
200 Backstroke LCM 2:27.71
Front half 71.42s · back half 76.29s
100 Breaststroke LCM 1:15.73
Front half 35.31s · back half 40.42s
100 Butterfly LCM 1:01.14
Front half 28.81s · back half 32.33s
200 Butterfly LCM 2:18.61
Front half 65.59s · back half 73.02s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:18.11
Front half 65.31s · back half 72.80s
400 Individual Medley LCM 5:02.04
Front half 145.53s · back half 156.51s
Reaction time
From electronically-timed starts only (~2% of corpus swims carry a reaction time). PRs with a recorded reaction show an RT chip in the splits section above.
Swim history
Every recorded swim, newest first
| Date | Event | Course | Time | Age | Round | Meet |
|---|
Individual swims with a recorded date and time — including disqualifications — plus reconstructed relay legs (marked). Assembled in the browser from this page’s data.
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.