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#PlayerRegionGames TUH # Correct % Correct Average
Correct
Celerity
Score
1Matthew McDanielCalifornia17 170 162 95.3% .3862,358
2Benjamin KitchenColorado17 170 154 90.6% .4132,293
3Matthew MarcotteCalifornia17 170 156 91.8% .3962,291
4Drew ScheelerOhio17 170 156 91.8% .3812,257
5Jason SterlacciNew Jersey17 170 165 97.1% .3032,228
6Scott LatchemCalifornia17 170 157 92.4% .3442,205
7Ryan MilowickiNew York17 170 158 92.9% .3332,193
8McKinnie Lee SizemoreFlorida17 170 151 88.8% .3632,159
9Chris MillerKentucky17 170 150 88.2% .3692,150
10Charlie FritzIllinois17 170 154 90.6% .3032,080
11Brian LipinskiDistrict of Columbia17 170 154 90.6% .3002,076
12Christine IrwinCanada17 170 158 92.9% .2712,076
13Aaron Dos RemediosCanada17 170 151 88.8% .3122,058
14Jason HessTexas17 170 155 91.2% .2822,049
15Tucker WarnerNew York17 170 146 85.9% .3472,044
16Jason SerranoNew York17 170 146 85.9% .3432,042
17Jack BrounsteinTexas16 160 143 89.4% .3502,014
18Clifford GaliherCalifornia17 170 147 86.5% .3192,009
19Steven BrownVirginia17 170 149 87.6% .3042,003
20James DowdHawaii17 170 146 85.9% .3141,987
21Jack RousseauVirginia17 170 140 82.4% .3581,983
22Harley AndrewWisconsin17 170 140 82.4% .3561,983
23Steve BahnamanNorth Carolina17 166 149 89.8% .2921,978
24Theo HoweUnited Kingdom17 170 146 85.9% .3031,975
25Jeff KingMaryland17 170 149 87.6% .2771,956
26Dan PumaIllinois17 170 146 85.9% .3001,955
27Evan NaglerNew York17 170 150 88.2% .2611,948
28Anthony PeekLouisiana17 170 145 85.3% .2971,943
29Kenji ShimizuMichigan17 170 140 82.4% .3341,940
30Matthew LaMagnaVirginia17 170 144 84.7% .3001,939
31Stephen MorrisonMichigan17 170 140 82.4% .3261,934
32Craig MoyseyCanada17 170 140 82.4% .3271,922
33Carlos Hernandez FisherCanada17 170 128 75.3% .4111,907
34Rahul Rao-PothurajuNew York17 170 143 84.1% .2901,904
35Lauren MantonOhio17 170 146 85.9% .2701,901
36John PresloidOhio17 170 142 83.5% .2871,882
37Greg PetersonIllinois17 170 143 84.1% .2731,877
38Jeff FrankIndiana17 170 138 81.2% .3101,875
39Akosua AsanteCanada17 170 142 83.5% .2771,872
40Jared CubillaCanada17 170 135 79.4% .3261,859
41Ali FilipowiczVirginia17 170 139 81.8% .2881,848
42Kyle KahanCalifornia17 170 136 80.0% .3081,844
43Kendall PlappNew York17 170 147 86.5% .2251,839
44Jason PalmerOhio17 170 141 82.9% .2711,837
45Lee HenryAlabama17 170 136 80.0% .3041,836
46Mazin OmerOhio17 170 135 79.4% .3161,835
47Tim CrockettWashington17 170 140 82.4% .2741,835
48Finn BenderWisconsin17 170 132 77.6% .3251,817
49Will SwygartUnited Kingdom17 170 140 82.4% .2591,811
50Stephen LiuCalifornia17 170 139 81.8% .2591,800
51Tomás Aguilar-FragaIndiana17 170 136 80.0% .2831,799
52Dillon EdwardsWisconsin17 170 146 85.9% .2141,799
53Adam EscandellTexas17 170 133 78.2% .2991,792
54Scott AefskyMassachusetts17 170 133 78.2% .3021,791
55Devon EdwardsNew York17 170 131 77.1% .3181,786
56Chris AbramsNevada17 170 136 80.0% .2711,783
57David KiangIllinois17 170 136 80.0% .2691,781
58Alec ChaoDistrict of Columbia17 170 141 82.9% .2341,778
59Ryan MantonOhio17 170 139 81.8% .2321,747
60Andrew DupontCalifornia17 170 136 80.0% .2501,746
61Paolo PascoCalifornia16 160 130 81.2% .3001,744
62Erik EideCanada17 170 128 75.3% .3091,740
63Sean CalhounIowa17 170 137 80.6% .2401,740
64Rick TerpstraPennsylvania17 170 133 78.2% .2641,734
65Deleena SimonMichigan17 170 133 78.2% .2631,734
66Randall EngNew York17 170 130 76.5% .2901,731
67Erik KreutnerSouth Carolina17 170 131 77.1% .2801,722
68Michael OlsonMinnesota17 170 137 80.6% .2261,719
69Bobb X. HaTexas16 160 120 75.0% .3731,717
70Erik ChristensenCanada17 170 130 76.5% .2731,706
71Gerry TanseyMissouri17 170 130 76.5% .2721,704
72Kari RaceWisconsin17 170 124 72.9% .3251,702
73Drew WheelerGeorgia17 170 128 75.3% .2871,702
74John KocsisVirginia17 170 136 80.0% .2261,697
75Myron MeyerSouth Dakota17 170 122 71.8% .3301,693
76Michael McPartlandUnited Kingdom17 170 141 82.9% .1861,692
77Robert KilnerOhio17 170 140 82.4% .1891,690
78Radu PopescuCanada17 170 128 75.3% .2741,687
79Elisabeth EvanOhio17 170 134 78.8% .2331,682
80Andy StrangeKentucky17 170 139 81.8% .1881,681
81Jeremy TsaiNew Jersey17 170 131 77.1% .2451,677
82Henry BlythOhio16 160 128 80.0% .2691,671
83Will JohnsonVirginia17 170 128 75.3% .2541,656
84Naveed ChowdhuryCalifornia17 170 138 81.2% .1841,654
85Erik NickelsCalifornia17 170 132 77.6% .2301,653
86Frank GrabowskiPennsylvania17 170 131 77.1% .2351,651
87Michael PatisonTexas16 160 129 80.6% .2411,647
88Matthew MarcusOregon17 170 133 78.2% .2111,645
89William TravisTexas17 170 125 73.5% .2771,642
90Mike MyersCalifornia17 170 124 72.9% .2831,635
91John RissIllinois17 170 123 72.4% .2801,628
92Nate MuckleyIllinois17 170 128 75.3% .2381,628
93Matt TakimotoCalifornia17 170 129 75.9% .2311,622
94Daniel DonohueCalifornia16 160 121 75.6% .2931,616
95Stephanie PerkinsMissouri17 170 122 71.8% .2731,609
96Matt ColemanWashington17 170 123 72.4% .2671,606
97Max SmileyCalifornia17 170 122 71.8% .2811,605
98Michael KettlerOhio17 170 122 71.8% .2721,604
99Julian SaddyCanada17 170 126 74.1% .2441,597
100Ewan MunroAustralia & Oceania17 170 124 72.9% .2491,589
101Darren PetrosinoNew Jersey17 170 129 75.9% .2031,583
102Joey GoldmanUnited Kingdom17 170 120 70.6% .2781,577
103Jacob O'RourkeMissouri17 170 128 75.3% .2061,574
104Mike MalloyMinnesota17 170 124 72.9% .2381,570
105Michael TurnerSouth Carolina15 150 120 80.0% .2681,566
106Francis EnglertNew Jersey13 130 112 86.2% .3431,563
107Tony EvansIllinois17 170 126 74.1% .2221,563
108Evan SuttellColorado17 170 121 71.2% .2551,554
109Alex DzurickMissouri17 170 122 71.8% .2491,554
110Michael CoatesIdaho17 170 120 70.6% .2551,547
111Lynn YuCalifornia17 170 122 71.8% .2351,547
112Joseph LangasTexas17 162 117 72.2% .2761,537
113David KocikWisconsin17 170 122 71.8% .2251,530
114Alex RiceMississippi17 170 126 74.1% .1931,526
115Nate KaneArizona17 170 116 68.2% .2771,522
116Seth EbnerMaryland17 170 123 72.4% .2171,518
117Shannon JamisonVirginia16 160 121 75.6% .2311,517
118Joshua LevitMassachusetts17 170 120 70.6% .2401,513
119Talia FanCanada17 170 117 68.8% .2551,505
120Benjamin LivingstonMinnesota17 170 115 67.6% .2661,502
121Mitchell RimermanCalifornia17 170 118 69.4% .2371,498
122Matthew AskinsArizona17 170 119 70.0% .2241,493
123Ryan HemmelCalifornia17 170 120 70.6% .2241,487
124Jesse TowIllinois15 150 114 76.0% .2601,479
125Brynn JonesIllinois17 170 111 65.3% .2911,474
126Nora DenningOhio17 170 113 66.5% .2661,474
127Max ClarkMichigan16 160 117 73.1% .2261,470
128Ashwath SeetharamanTexas17 170 121 71.2% .1911,469
129Gwen AbramsNevada17 170 121 71.2% .1971,465
130Dibyo HaldarAsia15 150 125 83.3% .1571,465
131Jenn TuloVirginia17 170 117 68.8% .2251,462
132Spencer ThropeMiddle East17 170 117 68.8% .2241,461
133William NeiswangerWashington17 170 119 70.0% .2031,458
134Danny LardnerUnited Kingdom17 170 115 67.6% .2421,455
135Eric DouglassSouth Carolina16 160 114 71.2% .2451,453
136Jason LaiNew York17 170 130 76.5% .1051,451
137Sarah WhisenhuntVirginia17 170 112 65.9% .2661,449
138Logan AnbinderMaryland14 140 107 76.4% .3051,447
139Paul VillaluzNevada17 170 121 71.2% .1801,442
140Quinn McGarryMissouri17 170 113 66.5% .2411,440
141Karen KellerOhio16 160 121 75.6% .1741,439
142Jordan BrownsteinVirginia16 160 106 66.2% .3001,428
143Shanine SalmonUnited Kingdom17 170 115 67.6% .2171,428
144Amy WhitelawVirginia17 170 109 64.1% .2721,425
145Candy MurphyVirginia16 160 114 71.2% .2251,425
146Jason ZuffranieriTexas15 150 107 71.3% .2731,399
147Jennifer TrofaCalifornia13 130 108 83.1% .2661,398
148Lars MeltonVirginia17 170 109 64.1% .2491,395
149Andrew MedlinLouisiana17 170 112 65.9% .2181,394
150Jill HeinkKentucky17 170 115 67.6% .1981,391
151Suhas PaiSouth Carolina15 150 108 72.0% .2551,390
152Hidehiro AntoCalifornia17 170 119 70.0% .1591,389
153Swapnil GargCalifornia17 170 121 71.2% .1341,389
154Daniel DeFelippisIllinois17 170 114 67.1% .1831,382
155Jonathan HugendublerMaryland17 170 122 71.8% .1241,378
156Michael BentleyWashington17 170 107 62.9% .2491,375
157Arlo LyleArkansas17 170 106 62.4% .2611,374
158Owen CooperAlabama17 170 103 60.6% .2931,372
159Andrew FisherUnited Kingdom17 170 107 62.9% .2571,371
160Brian HamiltonOregon17 170 115 67.6% .1891,370
161Stephen OursVirginia17 170 108 63.5% .2361,369
162Ryan CarrIndiana16 160 107 66.9% .2441,363
163Sarah BennerOhio17 170 102 60.0% .3041,362
164Matt SmaniaMichigan17 170 109 64.1% .2181,357
165David CruickshankUnited Kingdom17 170 108 63.5% .2301,356
166Juliet HarrisUnited Kingdom17 170 114 67.1% .1711,355
167Innis CarsonUnited Kingdom17 170 113 66.5% .1881,352
168Jenna HullCalifornia15 150 110 73.3% .2031,350
169Chauncey LoCalifornia17 170 107 62.9% .2371,345
170Jared Michael TaylorNorth Carolina17 170 112 65.9% .1751,345
171Harry WhiteVirginia16 160 105 65.6% .2481,344
172Zoe KaperonisNew York17 170 108 63.5% .2211,343
173Jackson ToddGeorgia17 170 109 64.1% .2091,343
174Meghan TimmelMinnesota17 170 112 65.9% .1851,342
175Nick MatchenIllinois17 170 108 63.5% .2061,327
176Will SingletonOhio17 170 110 64.7% .1831,319
177Liam BuckMinnesota17 170 97 57.1% .3031,308
178Thomas CredeurLouisiana17 170 108 63.5% .1871,299
179Seoan WebbUnited Kingdom12 120 99 82.5% .2771,297
180Daniel WhiteOregon17 170 109 64.1% .1741,291
181Parth JagtapCanada17 170 99 58.2% .2661,285
182Connor TeevensMichigan16 160 103 64.4% .2191,284
183Ramapriya RangarajuKentucky12 120 95 79.2% .3011,283
184Felix StimetsIndiana17 170 115 67.6% .1051,281
185Chris HaleVirginia17 170 107 62.9% .1821,275
186Jonathan HunterFlorida17 170 100 58.8% .2301,273
187Kevin McCabeColorado17 170 114 67.1% .0981,267
188George AtendidoMinnesota17 170 100 58.8% .2291,263
189Harrison KnappAlabama17 170 95 55.9% .2831,261
190Richard AppleyardEurope17 170 102 60.0% .2061,252
191James DenningOhio16 160 107 66.9% .1491,242
192Siddharth HariharanMaryland17 170 102 60.0% .2031,240
193Michael JoyMichigan17 170 101 59.4% .2001,240
194Brad WilliamsWisconsin17 170 94 55.3% .2831,239
195Michael ArjonaGeorgia15 150 104 69.3% .1791,239
196Eric GlyckNew York17 170 97 57.1% .2431,235
197Tony ChenCanada15 150 97 64.7% .2361,225
198Christopher ParsonsWashington15 150 101 67.3% .1931,223
199Deb WellsPennsylvania17 170 100 58.8% .1981,220
200Andy BrownIllinois13 130 95 73.1% .2461,210
201Shauna McNallyCanada16 160 101 63.1% .1711,206
202Sam LuongoVirginia17 170 99 58.2% .1841,199
203Sam DavisTexas16 160 92 57.5% .2651,198
204Delano BarnesTexas17 170 106 62.4% .1241,198
205Hans von WalterCalifornia11 110 88 80.0% .3111,196
206Tyler BerryCanada15 150 97 64.7% .2051,195
207Martin OconGeorgia11 110 88 80.0% .3161,193
208Nate MeyvisMassachusetts17 170 101 59.4% .1641,188
209Victor PavaoMassachusetts17 170 95 55.9% .2291,187
210John PetrovichIndiana12 120 91 75.8% .2621,181
211James CarberryLouisiana17 170 97 57.1% .1891,174
212Josh HillArkansas17 170 100 58.8% .1561,165
213Ben KirkNew York14 131 88 67.2% .2701,159
214Raul PassementTexas16 160 92 57.5% .2311,158
215Andrew FankoUnited Kingdom15 150 95 63.3% .1891,147
216Amitrajit JanaFlorida16 160 104 65.0% .0971,147
217Maria KuhnColorado12 120 88 73.3% .2561,131
218Matthew GriecoNew York16 148 89 60.1% .2321,128
219Natalie SchermerWashington17 170 93 54.7% .1861,126
220Samuel McCoyPennsylvania13 130 86 66.2% .2601,115
221Kai TangIllinois17 170 91 53.5% .2101,114
222Adam SuzanNew York10 100 83 83.0% .2891,104
223Avery StrangstalienWisconsin17 170 93 54.7% .1651,103
224Andrea CowanCanada16 160 95 59.4% .1451,096
225Mary FoleyArizona17 170 89 52.4% .2061,094
226Michael ShangMaryland17 170 90 52.9% .1961,092
227Will HowellsUnited Kingdom13 130 85 65.4% .2511,084
228Greg GarbeeFlorida14 140 86 61.4% .2191,068
229Christopher KnappIllinois17 170 93 54.7% .1401,065
230Gail CelioMinnesota13 130 82 63.1% .2511,057
231Andrew AlmasCanada17 170 90 52.9% .1501,051
232Jimmy DunnMichigan15 132 80 60.6% .2681,047
233Andrew SemakMichigan16 160 85 53.1% .2041,044
234Justin DusajMichigan13 130 88 67.7% .1671,038
235Trevor GreissingerWisconsin14 140 87 62.1% .1771,035
236Max WoghirenCanada17 170 87 51.2% .1691,035
237Lawrence SimonNew York10 100 76 76.0% .3021,028
238Dan LoveCalifornia16 160 93 58.1% .1081,028
239Bryan HouseholderOhio17 170 92 54.1% .1141,027
240Lexi TermanNew Jersey14 140 81 57.9% .2361,017
241John Christian SettleWest Virginia16 160 88 55.0% .1561,017
242Kenneth MartinIllinois13 130 81 62.3% .2171,006
243Josh TurnerCalifornia13 130 83 63.8% .1941,006
244Russ HartNew York13 130 87 66.9% .1451,003
245Ben DillonIndiana15 150 81 54.0% .2151,001
246Cailey Hansen-MahoneyOhio15 150 86 57.3% .139989
247Anthony DiCarloCalifornia13 130 75 57.7% .278987
248Alexander BandukwalaIllinois17 170 85 50.0% .145982
249Mike RauscherNew Jersey13 130 81 62.3% .185970
250Nicholas HarrisonCanada11 110 77 70.0% .209949
251Losha Ndemeno-TegomohMinnesota12 120 78 65.0% .202947
252Steve CharnickNew Jersey16 160 80 50.0% .174942
253Noah McRedmondOhio13 130 76 58.5% .216941
254Aaron LichtigMaryland15 150 83 55.3% .126940
255Kelly RabinWashington11 110 75 68.2% .214923
256Sheldon WongCalifornia16 160 82 51.2% .123922
257Michael SandsNew York11 110 71 64.5% .254908
258Dren RollinsTennessee9 90 65 72.2% .320894
259Rahim DinaUnited Kingdom10 100 70 70.0% .233882
260David SnoddonCanada17 170 75 44.1% .154880
261Liz FujitaMichigan16 160 74 46.2% .150866
262James E. LaskerTexas14 140 72 51.4% .175851
263Emily FletcherTexas17 170 68 40.0% .222844
264Kaberi ChakrabartyIllinois9 90 70 77.8% .172836
265Kimberly BrazierNew York10 96 62 64.6% .295830
266Nathan HamerUnited Kingdom14 140 68 48.6% .180815
267Aiden BenshimolMassachusetts10 100 67 67.0% .193809
268Lili OmilianMichigan10 100 64 64.0% .219805
269Nicholas NguyenFlorida14 131 72 55.0% .083783
270Alan KreiselFlorida10 100 62 62.0% .229776
271Chuck YuMaryland12 108 65 60.2% .180775
272Jonathan SoCalifornia8 80 61 76.2% .217758
273Veronica FreundIndiana17 170 64 37.6% .153744
274Peter PaikVirginia12 120 61 50.8% .194742
275Paul WieslerWisconsin9 90 60 66.7% .202734
276Kristen WedelCalifornia11 104 61 58.7% .173725
277Ellie HoblitzellWest Virginia17 170 60 35.3% .164701
278Kent BuxtonMaryland6 60 55 91.7% .244699
279Katie NoyesMichigan15 150 60 40.0% .150698
280Rachael PetersMichigan9 90 61 67.8% .120691
281Tony ColicchioCalifornia7 70 52 74.3% .244669
282Marcia HamleyOregon12 111 63 56.8% .001631
283Christopher HarrisTexas9 90 54 60.0% .149626
284Mike StaleyGeorgia7 70 47 67.1% .268616
285Arjun SivakumarCalifornia8 80 50 62.5% .204608
286Craig DukeVermont8 80 46 57.5% .190556
287Kit HoffmanPennsylvania10 91 48 52.7% .146555
288Brock StephensonCanada7 70 45 64.3% .203548
289Melissa KnappIllinois16 160 50 31.2% .099547
290Mindy WongNew York10 100 46 46.0% .137531
291Danielle LongIllinois10 100 43 43.0% .196526
292Miranda CastroTexas6 60 43 71.7% .194525
293Minh LeFlorida15 144 48 33.3% .073519
294Tia O'NeilFlorida14 140 46 32.9% .088502
295Susannah BrooksWisconsin4 40 34 85.0% .358483
296Abel GilsingEurope8 71 42 59.2% .144480
297Victoria HuynhWashington5 50 35 70.0% .233446
298Gala KaufmanCalifornia5 50 36 72.0% .210442
299Stacy BridgetteWest Virginia8 73 39 53.4% .125442
300Christopher VuongLouisiana7 70 36 51.4% .177430
301Pranav VeluriCalifornia4 40 29 72.5% .269377
302Abigail DotsonWest Virginia9 90 29 32.2% .173346
303Susan CorbusIllinois11 103 33 32.0% .050346
304Katie ChewNew York4 40 26 65.0% .249333
305Alex EatonMichigan4 40 27 67.5% .132310
306Andy ArizpeTexas4 40 24 60.0% .249306
307Padraig FinanWashington6 60 26 43.3% .136293
308Itamar FriedmanTexas13 124 24 19.4% .112270
309Ross FergusonSouth Carolina3 30 22 73.3% .172263
310Caleb BalesVirginia4 40 22 55.0% .161257
311Katelyn HentschelWest Virginia7 70 22 31.4% .110247
312Owen NewellWest Virginia7 63 20 31.7% .190242
313Jude GriffithWest Virginia6 60 18 30.0% .180215
314Parth VadiaIllinois8 65 17 26.2% .214208
315Zach DillMichigan6 60 18 30.0% .122203
316Tyler HaistenOklahoma2 20 15 75.0% .233186
317Sameen BelalNew York3 30 16 53.3% .068169
318David PedrazaTexas2 20 14 70.0% .110157
319Rudra RanganathanDelaware2 20 14 70.0% .105156
320Rebecca MayAlabama4 40 15 37.5% .013152
321Krystle SmithPennsylvania4 40 15 37.5% .015151
322Jacob BlaneyFlorida5 46 12 26.1% .140139
323Sarah KathirvelIllinois4 31 13 41.9% .012131
324Paul SecrestWashington1 10 8 80.0% .416118
325Joshua GrischowOhio2 16 8 50.0% .332111
326Cade ReinbergerNew York1 10 8 80.0% .315109
327Alex RandallKentucky3 30 9 30.0% .102100
328Vincenzo TagleAsia1 10 8 80.0% .18496
329Isak JatoiIllinois1 10 7 70.0% .28392
330Jennifer ZhuCanada1 10 7 70.0% .20486
331Jeffrey FastowNew York1 10 8 80.0% .05685
332Colin MasonPennsylvania1 10 7 70.0% .16982
333Julie McDermittIllinois1 10 6 60.0% .17772
334Yashwanth GanjiIllinois2 20 6 30.0% .17172
335Debarghya DasIllinois3 24 6 25.0% .15969
336Nolan JonesIndiana1 10 6 60.0% .13768
337Ben Russell JonesUnited Kingdom1 10 6 60.0% .13668
338Roman MadoerinTexas1 10 5 50.0% .19761
339Alan MarhicGeorgia1 10 6 60.0% .00560
340Amy Donaldson ArnoldWest Virginia4 31 6 19.4% .00060
341Henry CafaroIllinois1 10 4 40.0% .32755
342Sivesh DoddaIllinois2 12 5 41.7% .10655
343Rodney BollingFlorida1 10 5 50.0% .09354
344Jay HutchinsonNew Jersey1 10 3 30.0% .20337
345Jaxsen MeltonOklahoma1 10 3 30.0% .02530
346Madhav KarthaGeorgia1 10 1 10.0% .16112
347Barbara XiongPennsylvania1 10 1 10.0% .00010
348Guan Tong TayAsia16 160 1 0.6% .00010
349Douglas MasonMassachusetts1 1 0 0.0% NaN0
350Andrew NeuburgerWashington1 10 0 0.0% NaN0

Celerity is the fraction of the question that had not been read at the time of a buzz (for which a correct answer was provided). 1.000 is an immediate buzz, .500 is an answer given halfway through the question in terms of time on the sound recording, and .000 is an answer given at the very end.

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