Single Stats Year Club Records

as of 12/31/25; updated end of each year

Eligibility: minimum 20% attendance and 100 games in the stats year

(Stats Year in parentheses)

Club hiatuses: Pandemic 3/15/20–7/4/21 & 8/1/21–2/20/22; Hurricane Helene 9/29-10/20/24

High Club Attendance

Aaron Finkel 100% 5 times (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2015)

& other High Club Attendances of 98% (2017), 96% (2018, 2012), 94% (2016)

First Runner Up ~

Jacob Cohen 100% (2021, 2018) & other High Club Attendances of 96% (2025, 2019), 92% (2016, 2014)

Second Runner Up ~ (tie)

Mark Schmidt 100% (2021) & other High Club Attendances of 98% (2022), 96% (2025, 2023), 93% (2024)

Bill Snoddy 100% (2021) & other High Club Attendances of 91% (2018), 90% (2020), 88% (2014)

Most Improved Player

Player with greatest gain in Club Rating in a single Stats Years compared to Cumulative Club Rating

Club Rating formula = (Win % x 2000) + (Avg Spread x 2) + (Avg Score)

Jacob Cohen +735 (2010 Rating 1588 – Cumulative Rating 853)

First Runner Up ~ Mike Leippe +522 (2020 Rating 1251 – Cumulative Rating 729)

Second Runner Up ~ Christine DeLorenzo +515 (2011 Rating 1384 – Cumulative Rating 869)

High Winning Percentage

David Gibson .981 (2017)

& other High Winning Percentages of .951 (2019), .917 (2018), .868 (2016)

First Runner Up ~

Mark Schmidt .914 (2020) & other High Winning Percentages of .813 (2013), .811 (2025), .800 (2021, 2014)

Second Runner Up ~

Ruchi Gupta .778 (2020) & other High Winning Percentages of .727 (2021), .715 (2025), .704 (2023)

High Scoring Average

David Gibson 470 (2017)

& other High Scoring Averages of 467 (2019, 2018), 461 (2016), 437 (2015)

First Runner Up ~

Mark Schmidt 431 (2020) & other High Scoring Averages of 426 (2011), 421 (2012), 416 (2025)

Second Runner Up ~

Donna Eisenstadt 430 (2023) & other High Scoring Averages of 421 (2018), 419 (2019, 2016)

High Average Spread

David Gibson +146 (2019)

& other High Average Spreads of +144 (2017), +127 (2018), +119 (2016)

First Runner Up ~

Mark Schmidt +108 (2020) & other High Average Spreads of +83 (2013), +82 (2012, 2011)

Second Runner Up ~

Donna Eisenstadt +72 (2024) & other High Average Spreads of +65 (2023), +60 (2019)

High Bingo Average

Donna Eisenstadt 2.55 (2023)

& other High Bingo Averages of 2.39 (2024), 2.31 (2021), 2.24 (2018), 2.19 (2016)

First Runner Up ~

David Gibson 2.44 (2017) & other High Bingo Averages of 2.39 (2018), 2.35 (2019), 2.24 (2016), 2.02

Second Runner Up ~

Mark Schmidt 1.89 (2020) & other High Bingo Average of 1.79 (2016), 1.76 (2015, 2012, 2011)

High Stats Year Rating

Stats Year Rating formula = (Win % x 2000) + (Avg Spread x 2) + (Avg Score)

David Gibson 2721 (2017)

& other Stats Year Ratings of 2661 (2019), 2557 (2018), 2435 (2016)

First Runner Up ~

Mark Schmidt 2476 (2020) & other Stats Year Ratings of 2206 (2013), 2201 (2025), 2164 (2011), 2142 (2021)

Second Runner Up ~

Ruchi Gupta 2067 (2020) & other Stats Year Ratings of 1956 (2025), 1933 (2021), 1890 (2013), 1882 (2015)

Total Wins

Mark Schmidt 192.5 (2023)

& other Total Wins of 190.5 (2025) 177.0 (2015), 174.0 (2022), 172.00 (2024)

First Runner Up ~ Jacob Cohen 170.0 (2023) & other Total Wins of 154.5 (2025) 142.0 (2024), 136.5 (2012)

Second Runner Up ~ Aaron Finkel 168.0 (2022, 2019) & other Total Wins of 160.0 (2015), 156.5 (2012)

Total Bingos

Jacob Cohen 431 (2023)

& other Total Bingos of 422 (2025), 366 (2018), 341 (2024 & 2022), 337 (2019)

First Runner Up ~ Donna Eisenstadt 409 (2016) & other Total Bingos of 370 (2018), 359 (2017), 288 (2023)

Second Runner Up ~ Mark Schmidt 406 (2015) & other Total Bingos of 392 (2023), 379 (2024), 377 (2025)

Most 500+ Games

David Gibson 39 (2018)

& other 500+ Games of 34 (2017), 31 (2019), 27 (2016)

First Runner Up ~ Mark Schmidt 26 (2018) & other 500+ Games of 25 (2019), 22 (2025), 21 (2024 & 2023)

Second Runner Up ~ Donna Eisenstadt 21 (2019) & 500+ Games 20 (2017), 18 (2016), 17 (2018)

Most Triple-Triples (tie)

David Gibson 4 (2018 Stats Year)

& other Triple-Triples of 3 (2016), 1 (2019, 2017)

Mark Schmidt 4 (2018 Stats Year)

& other Triple-Triples of 3 (2014), 2 (2025, 2016), 1 (2019)

Jacob Cohen 4 (2023 Stats Year)

& other Triple-Triples of 1 (2025, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)

First Runner Up ~ (tie)

Bill Snoddy 3 (2017, 2013, 2012) & other Triple-Triples of 1 (2019)

Aaron Finkel 3 (2018) & other Triple-Triples of 2 (2016), 1 (2019, 2017)

Elisa Diehl 3 (2014)

Second Runner Up ~ (tie)

Donna Eisenstadt 2 (2017) & other Triple-Triples of 1 (2016)

Ruchi Gupta 2 (2015) & other Triple-Triples of 1 (2020, 2017)

Bing Rice 2 (2019)

Leslie Bradshaw 2 (2023)

All-Time Club Records

(as of 12/31/25; updated end of each year)

Eligibility: minimum 100 games

(Years player active in parentheses; records based on cumulative stats)

Club hiatuses: Pandemic 3/15/20–7/4/21 & 8/1/21–2/20/22; Hurricane Helene 9/29-10/20/24

Most Improved Players

Player with greatest gain in Stats Year Rating compared to Cumulative Club Rating

Rating formula = (Win % x 2000) + (Avg Spread x 2) + (Avg Score)

2025 Jay Lasley

2024 Leslie Bradshaw

2023 Raina Scura

2022 Raina Scura

2021 Kurt Schroeder

2020 Mike Leippe

2019 D Pedroza

2018 Cal Wiederholt

2017 David Gibson

2016 Raina Scura

2015 Casey Comart

2014 Jay Jacoby

2013 Deb Lambeth

2012 Elisa Diehl

2011 Christine DeLorenzo

2010 Jacob Cohen

High Winning Percentage

David Gibson .908

(2008 – 2019: 548 games, 497.5 wins, 50 losses, 1 tie)

First Runner Up ~ Eliza Gallagher .838 (2007 – 2014; 2024: 108 games, 90 wins, 17 losses, 1 tie)

Second Runner Up ~ Brett Haughney .791 (2009 – 2015: 182 games, 144 wins, 38 losses, 0 ties)

High Scoring Average

David Gibson 459 (2008 – 2019)

First Runner Up ~ Larry Tapper 432 (2005 – 2011)

Second Runner Up ~ (tie)

Brett Haughney 424 (2009 – 2015)

Eliza Gallagher 424 (2007 – 2014; 2024)

High Average Spread

David Gibson +125 (2008 – 2019)

First Runner Up ~ Larry Tapper +84 (2005 – 2011)

Second Runner Up ~ Eliza Gallagher +83 (2007 – 2014; 2024)

High Club Rating

Club Rating formula = (Win % x 2000) + (Avg Spread x 2) + (Avg Score)

David Gibson 2525 (2008 – 2019)

First Runner Up ~ Eliza Gallagher 2266 (2007 – 2014; 2024)

Second Runner Up ~ Larry Tapper 2159 (2005 – 2011)

High Bingo Average

David Gibson 2.26 (2008 – 2019: 1239 bingos in 548 games)

First Runner Up ~ Donna Eisenstadt 2.21 (2015 – 2021, 2023-2024: 2002 bingos in 905 games)

Second Runner Up ~ Eliza Gallagher 1.84 (2007 – 2014; 2024: 199 bingos in 108 games)

High Win

David Gibson 764 (August 26, 2018)

& other High Wins of 679, 640, 631, 630, 619, 619, 616, 614

First Runner Up ~ Donna Eisenstadt 708 (June 18, 2017) & other High Wins of 619, 614, 605, 602

Second Runner Up ~ Larry Tapper 669 (June 18, 2006)

High Bingo Play

Ruchi Gupta 221 OZONISED (October 11, 2015)

& other High Bingo of 212 SQUANDER (August 13, 2017)

First Runner Up ~ David Gibson 203 MOSCHATE (August 26, 2018)

Second Runner Up ~ Martha Shanks 194 QUARRIES New Record

High Non-Bingo Play

Daniel Holland 114 frayings / zits (December 16, 2018)

First Runner Up ~ Donna Eisenstadt 112 azides (June 19, 2016)

Second Runner Up (tie)

Jacob Cohen 105 blintz (February 18, 2018)

Mark Schmidt 105 spaz (April 28, 2024)

Total Wins

Mark Schmidt 2301.0 (2005 – 2025: 3079 games) New Record

First Runner Up ~ Aaron Finkel 1915.0 (2005 – 2006; 2009-2022: 3067 games)

Second Runner Up ~ Jacob Cohen 1871.5 (2009 – 2025: 3230 games) New Record

Total Bingos

Mark Schmidt 5000 (2005 – 2025: 3079 games) New Record

First Runner Up ~ Jacob Cohen 4635 (2009 – 2025: 3230 games)

Second Runner Up ~ Aaron Finkel 3953 (2005 - 2006; 2007-2022: 3067 games)

High Combined Score

David Gibson 764 + Donna Eisenstadt 359 = 1123 (August 26, 2018)

First Runners Up ~ Glenn English 588 + Brett Haughney 475 = 1063 (June 23, 2013)

Second Runners Up ~ Donna Eisenstadt 708 + D Pedroza 336 = 1044 (June 18, 2017)

High Total Score

(first 5 games on a Club Sunday)

David Gibson 2780 (February 18, 2018)

& other High Total Scores of 2637, 2628, 2612

First Runner Up ~ Mark Schmidt 2473 (January 26, 2025) & other High Total Scores of 2456 New Record

Second Runner Up ~ Donna Eisenstadt 2429 (April 23, 2023) & other High Total Score of 2363, 2304, 2265

High Total Spread

(first 5 games on a Club Sunday)

David Gibson +1271 (March 31, 2019)

& other High Total Spreads +1229, +1102, +1009

First Runner Up ~ Mark Schmidt +937 (September 14, 2055) New Record

Second Runner Up ~ Pam Mortimer +870 (October 10, 2010)

Longest Win Streak

David Gibson 64 (1/13/16-7/16/17) & other Win Streaks of 49, 40, 29

First Runner Up ~ Mark Schmidt 21 (2014) & other Win Streaks of 19 (twice) 18.5, 18 (twice), 17, 16, 15,14

Second Runner Up ~ Aaron Finkel 15 (2019) & other Win Streaks of 14, 10, 8, 5

High Loss

Bill Snoddy 484 losing to Glenn English 490 (October 10, 2010)

First Runner Up ~ Brett Haughney 475 losing to Glenn English 588 (June 23, 2013)

Second Runner Up ~ Glenn English 468 losing to Bing Rice 477 (February 9, 2020)

Most 500+ Games

Mark Schmidt 241 (including 6 600+ games; 2005 – 2025) New Record

First Runner Up ~ David Gibson 154 (including 1 700+ game and 8 600+ games; 2008 – 2019)

Second Runner Up ~ Jacob Cohen 105 (including 3 600+ games; 2009 – 2025) New Record

Most Triple-Triples

Mark Schmidt 16 (2005 – 2025) New Record

First Runner Up ~ Jacob Cohen 15 (2009 – 2025) New Record

Second Runner Up ~ Bill Snoddy 12 (2005 – 2025)

Lowest Triple-Triple Score

(tie)

Bill Snoddy 104 NINETEEN (April 30, 2017)

Mike Bell 104 TREATERS (February 26, 2023)

Stats

All-Time High Game (764)

& Combined Score (1123)

August 26, 2018

David Gibson 764

MOSCHATE (TWS-TWS 203 pts), ENNEAGON, BRAIDED, REWOVEN, SAGGIER

Donna Eisenstadt 359

SPOTLIT, SONICATE

North American Scrabble Players Association Records

2025 Club Records

Eligibility: dues-paying member; minimum 20% attendance of Club Sundays

Most Improved Players

Players with improvement in 2025 Stats Year Rating compared to Cumulative Club Rating

Rating formula = (Win % x 2000) + (Avg Spread x 2) + (Avg Score)

Jay Lasley +242

(2025 Rating 1110 – Cumulative Club Rating 868)

First Runner Up ~ Louis Siegel +190 (2025 Rating 1672 – Cumulative Club Rating 1482)

Second Runner Up ~ Mark Schmidt +153 (2025 Rating 2201 – Cumulative Club Rating 2048)

Third Runner Up ~ Kurt Schrieder +151 (2025 Rating 1257 – Cumulative Club Rating 1267)

Fourth Runner Up ~ Ruchi Gupta +148 (2025 Rating 1956 – Cumulative Club Rating 1808)

Fifth Runner Up ~ Jacob Cohen +109 (2025 Rating 1689 – Cumulative Club Rating 1580)

Sixth Runner Up ~ Lorraine Lopez +107 (2025 Rating 1612 – Cumulative Club Rating 1505)

Seventh Runner Up ~ Suzanne Tourtillott +97 (2025 Rating 1221 – Cumulative Club Rating 1124)

Eighth Runner Up ~ Trish Harrop +92 (2025 Rating 1351 – Cumulative Club Rating 1260)

Ninth Runner Up ~ Ari Katzovitz +91 (2025 Rating 1545 – Cumulative Club Rating 1450)

Tenth Runner Up ~ George Felos +43 (2025 Rating 1267 – Cumulative Club Rating 1224)

Eleventh Runner Up ~ George Maston +10 (2025 Rating 1306 – Cumulative Club Rating 1296)

High Club Attendance

(tie)

Jacob Cohen & Mark Schmidt

96% (Attended 47 out of 49 Club Sundays)

First Runner Up ~ Kurt Schroeder 94% (Attended 46 out of 49 Club Sundays)

Second Runner Up ~ Trish Harrop 86% (Attended 42 out of 49 Club Sundays)

High Winning Percentage

Mark Schmidt .811

(235 games, 190 wins, 44 losses, 1 tie)

First Runner Up ~ Ruchi Gupta .715 (114 games, 81 wins, 32 losses, 1 tie)

Second Runner Up ~ Louis Siegel .622 (131 games, 81 wins, 49 losses, 1 tie)

High Scoring Average

Mark Schmidt 416

First Runner Up ~ Ruchi Gupta 400

Second Runner Up ~ Jacob Cohen 391

High Average Spread

Mark Schmidt +81

First Runner Up ~ Ruchi Gupta +63

Second Runner Up ~ Jacob Cohen +31

High 2025 Stats Year Rating

Stats Year Rating formula = (Win % x 2000) + (Avg Spread x 2) + (Scoring Avg)

Mark Schmidt 2201

First Runner Up ~ Ruchi Gupta 1956

Second Runner Up ~ Jacob Cohen 1689

High Bingo Average

Jacob Cohen 1.69 (422 bingos in 250 games)

First Runner Up ~ Mark Schmidt 1.60 (377 bingos in 235 games)

Second Runner Up ~ Lorraine Lopez 1.33 (183 bingos in 138 games)

High Win

Mark Schmidt 584, plus other high wins of 577, 561, 549, 547, 546 & more 500+

First Runner Up ~ Jacob Cohen 562, plus other high wins of 525, 524, 522, 520, 519, 518, 508, 502, 501

Second Runner Up ~ Trish Harrop 561, plus other high win of 514

High Loss

Jacob Cohen 455 losing to Mark Schmidt 477, plus other high losses of 448, 440

First Runner Up ~ Mark Schmidt 450 losing to Jacob Cohen 465, plus other high losses of 408, 400

Second Runner Up ~ Louis Siegel 430 losing to Mark Schmidt 443 plus other hugh losees of 406, 404, 400

High Bingo Play

Martha Shanks 194 QUARRIES plus other high bingo 117 LATEXES

First Runner Up ~ George Felos 176 SWANKIER plus other high bingo 102 REMOVERS

Second Runner Up ~ Mark Schmidt 149 INTEGERS plus other high bingos 137 BRONZIER, 131 TRAINERS

High Non-Bingo Play

Jacob Cohen 99 zits, plus other high non-bingos 69 quin, 69 prex, 68 qua

First Runner Up ~ Bill Snoddy 93 qats, plus other high non-bingos 92 quad, 79 rez

Second Runner Up ~ Irv Rothbart 90 quids

High Combined Score

Mark Schmidt 477 + Jacob Cohen 455 = 932

First Runners Up ~ Jacob Cohen 465 + Mark Schmidt 450 = 915

Second Runners Up ~ Jacob Cohen 562 + Bill Snoddy 349 = 911

Longest Win Streak

Mark Schmidt 19 (twice), plus other win streaks of 18,13,10

First Runner Up ~ Ruchi Gupta 9, plus other win streak of 8, 7,5, 4 (4 times)

Second Runner Up ~ Jacob Cohen 8, plus other win streaks of 7 (thrice), 6 (4 times), 5 (thrice)

Total Wins

Mark Schmidt 190.5

First Runner Up ~ Jacob Cohen 154.5

Second Runner Up ~ Trish Harrop 101.5

Total Bingos

Jacob Cohen 422

First Runner Up ~ Mark Schmidt 377

Second Runner Up ~ Lorraine Lopez 183

High Total Score

(first 5 games on a Club Sunday)

Mark Schmidt 2473, plus other high total scores of 2313, 2293, 2259, 2225, 2207

First Runner Up ~ Bill Snoddy 2246

Second Runner Up ~ Jacob Cohen 2225, plus other high total scores of 2214, 2200, 2190, 2156, 2063, 2018

High Total Spread

(first 5 games on a Club Sunday)

Mark Schmidt +937, plus other high total spreads of +904, +752, +701, +669

First Runner Up ~ Lorraine Lopez +761, plus other high total spreads of +482, +390

Second Runner Up ~ Ruchi Gupta +707, plus other high total spreads of +521, +410, +407, +390, +358

Most 500+ Games

Mark Schmidt 22

First Runner Up ~ Jacob Cohen 10

Second Runner Up ~ Bill Snoddy 5

Most Triple-Triple Word Score Plays

Mark Schmidt 2 INTEGERS 149 , TRAINERS 131

First Runner Up ~ (tie)

Martha Shanks 1 QUARRIES 176

George Felos 1 SWANKIER 176

George Maston 1 TOLLINGS 131

Jacob Cohen 1 DUALLIES 131

Louis Siegel 1 isolater 131

David Gibson (1951-2019) was the NASPA National Champion 2016 & 1994, the WGPO Champion 2019, and a 5-time NASPA Player-of-the-Year (2021, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015). Asheville Scrabble Club was pleased to call him one of our own as he drove up every other week from his home in Spartanburg, SC. David was the best example of sportsmanship, decency, and Scrabble expertise. We will remember the thrill and honor of playing with him.

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