NASC 2018: Dianne Wittman [3-43]

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On this page, you will find information about Dianne Wittman, who is competing at the 2018 North American SCRABBLE Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 17-14, +308, and is ranked #32 in Division 3.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Dianne Surname(s): Wittman Home: Pittsford, NY, United States Awards: after 40 years in and out of four different schools, got my BA in Sociology in 2004 Hobbies: sewing, needlework, cards, crossword puzzles Occupation: secretary

Round by Round
High score: 515 Average for: 377 Average against: 367
Round 1		Wittman played #78 Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) and lost 340 to 445 (a spread of -105). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 0-1, -105.
Round 2		Wittman played #94 Emily Lichtman (New York, NY) and won 421 to 385 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 1-1, -69.
Round 3		Wittman played #25 Troy Thompson (Lebanon, IN) and won 403 to 383 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 2-1, -49.
Round 4		Wittman played #40 Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 376 to 340 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 3-1, -13. Wittman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Wittman played #11 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL) and lost 298 to 479 (a spread of -181). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 3-2, -194.
Round 6		Wittman played #54 Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) and lost 336 to 373 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 3-3, -231.
Round 7		Wittman played #69 Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) and lost 359 to 482 (a spread of -123). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 3-4, -354.
Round 8		Wittman played #67 Jo Anne Cohen (Montgomery, NY) and lost 367 to 402 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #83. Current record: 3-5, -389.
Round 9		Wittman played #101 Ruth Brower (Hockessin, DE) and won 435 to 310 (a spread of 125). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 4-5, -264.
Round 10		Wittman played #28 Judy Rosenthal (New York, NY) and won 455 to 309 (a spread of 146). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 5-5, -118.
Round 11		Wittman played #52 Elouise Pearl (Barnet, VT) and won 429 to 260 (a spread of 169). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 6-5, +51.
Round 12		Wittman played #27 Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) and won 515 to 286 (a spread of 229). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 7-5, +280. Wittman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 13		Wittman played #60 Kevin Sears (Louisville, KY) and lost 372 to 405 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 7-6, +247. Wittman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		Wittman played #87 Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) and lost 311 to 423 (a spread of -112). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 7-7, +135.
Round 15		Wittman played #70 Eileen Johnson (Charlotte, NC) and lost 329 to 376 (a spread of -47). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 7-8, +88.
Round 16		Wittman played #29 Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) and won 376 to 281 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 8-8, +183.
Round 17		Wittman played #13 Barry Spinner (Hamilton ON) and won 432 to 284 (a spread of 148). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 9-8, +331.
Round 18		Wittman played #64 Sid Lashley (Mississauga ON) and won 390 to 348 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 10-8, +373.
Round 19		Wittman played #66 Russell McKinstry (Cape Cod, MA) and won 375 to 372 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 11-8, +376. Wittman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Wittman played #57 Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) and won 329 to 297 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 12-8, +408. Wittman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21		Wittman played #22 Don Drumm (Clinton, NY) and lost 344 to 374 (a spread of -30). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 12-9, +378. Wittman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Wittman played #36 Michelle Davis (Riverdale, GA) and lost 301 to 443 (a spread of -142). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 12-10, +236.
Round 23		Wittman played #7 Steve Sikorski (Shoreham, NY) and won 400 to 343 (a spread of 57). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 13-10, +293.
Round 24		Wittman played #39 Nick Purifoy (Kansas City, MO) and lost 342 to 392 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 13-11, +243.
Round 25		Wittman played #1 John A Fox (Batavia, NY) and won 503 to 378 (a spread of 125). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 14-11, +368.
Round 26		Wittman played #19 Sharmaine Farini (Toronto ON) and won 399 to 366 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 15-11, +401. Wittman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27		Wittman played #45 Don Rathberger (Merrionette Park, IL) and lost 308 to 387 (a spread of -79). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 15-12, +322.
Round 28		Wittman played #47 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) and won 409 to 369 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 16-12, +362.
Round 29		Wittman played #33 Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) and won 345 to 328 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 17-12, +379.
Round 30		Wittman played #25 Troy Thompson (Lebanon, IN) again and lost 302 to 358 (a spread of -56). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 17-13, +323.
Round 31		Wittman played #10 Marla Riff (Boynton Beach, FL) and lost 383 to 398 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 17-14, +308.

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