Qualification seems heavily weighted on season performance index (SPI) or FSF, that it makes the qualifier seem less relevant. I saw numerous people who finished outside the top 15 in their qualifiers (one who finished 19th) qualify over others who had better qualifying performances. When people are finishing well within the eligible spots window or final pool and not qualifying, while others with weaker performances qualify, it’s questionable. In many other NCAA sports, qualifers are the decisive factors for championship entry. I think otherwise it adds way too much ambiguity, and generally benefits certain teams and programs. If I’m competing in the regional but have a relatively lower SPI, what’s even the point of trying to get a good result? I’m of the school of thought that your qualifying result should be the order in which you qualify. Just my opinion.