Diana Grosman [#53] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Diana Grosman, who is a contestant in Division 2 at the 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held July 31st - August 5th in New Orleans, LA. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight CDT. Grosman currently has a record of 15-15, -117, and is ranked #70 in Division 2.

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): Diana Surname(s): Grosman Home: Reisterstown, MD, United States Age: 57 Hobbies: Scrabble, bowling, crosswords, reading Occupation: Office Administrator

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	59-45 (0.567)
Past 1-12 months	21-16 (0.568)	LL W LL W LL WWWW L WW L WW LL W L W L WWWW LL WWW L W L W
Past 13-24 months	14.5-9.5 (0.604)	L W L WWW L WWTL W LL WWW L WW LL WW
Past 25-36 months	11-11 (0.500)	W L WWW L W LL W L W LLL W L W L WW L
Past 37-48 months	3-4 (0.429)	LL W L W L W
Past 49-60 months	9.5-4.5 (0.679)	L WW L W L W L WWWTWW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 507 Average for: 371 Average against: 373
Before the Tournament		Grosman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 1		Grosman played #104 Elaine Patterson (Stoughton, MA) and won 321 to 303 (a spread of 18) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Patterson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 1-0, +18.
Round 2		Grosman played #87 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) and lost 266 to 403 (a spread of -137) . The last time these two played was 2000-12 at: BALTIMORE, MD Grosman's record vs. Leifer in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 1-1, -119.
Round 3		Grosman played #70 John Karris (San Jose, CA) and lost 319 to 392 (a spread of -73) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Grosman's record vs. Karris in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 1-2, -192.
Round 4		Grosman played #80 Robin LaPrelle (Rural Retreat, VA) and won 460 to 417 (a spread of 43) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: ODENTON, MD Grosman's record vs. LaPrelle in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 2-2, -149. Grosman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Grosman played #139 Mary Ellen Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and lost 390 to 403 (a spread of -13) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Weisskopf in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 2-3, -162.
Round 6		Grosman played #124 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and lost 217 to 415 (a spread of -198) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Short in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 2-4, -360.
Round 7		Grosman played #105 Kay Patterson (Columbia, MD) and lost 330 to 370 (a spread of -40) . The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: BALTIMORE, MD Grosman's record vs. Patterson in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: LW. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 2-5, -400.
Round 8		Grosman played #34 Christine Economos (New York, NY) and won 446 to 379 (a spread of 67) . The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: STAMFORD, CT Grosman's record vs. Economos in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 3-5, -333.
Round 9		Grosman played #133 Harriet Strasberg (Roseville, MN) and lost 292 to 445 (a spread of -153) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Strasberg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 3-6, -486.
Round 10		Grosman played #7 Isaac Apindi (Richmond, CA) and won 417 to 412 (a spread of 5) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Apindi in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 4-6, -481.
Round 11		Grosman played #14 Lorraine Burton (Baltimore, MD) and lost 336 to 411 (a spread of -75) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: ODENTON, MD Grosman's record vs. Burton in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 4-7, -556.
Round 12		Grosman played #37 Evelyn A. Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and won 370 to 358 (a spread of 12) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Enszer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 5-7, -544.
Round 13		Grosman played #48 Elaine Glowniak (Ortonville, MI) and lost 349 to 352 (a spread of -3) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Glowniak in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 5-8, -547.
Round 14		Grosman played #128 Florence Spanfelner (Baltimore, MD) and won 404 to 310 (a spread of 94) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BERLIN, NJ Grosman's record vs. Spanfelner in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 6-8, -453.
Round 15		Grosman played #45 William Giblin (Hahnville, LA) and won 349 to 343 (a spread of 6) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Giblin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 7-8, -447.
Round 16		Grosman played #56 David Hermanson (Temple City, CA) and won 447 to 344 (a spread of 103) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Hermanson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 8-8, -344.
Round 17		Grosman played #125 Arline Silverman (Lake Hiawatha, NJ) and won 406 to 301 (a spread of 105) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Silverman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 9-8, -239.
Round 18		Grosman played #140 Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) and won 384 to 351 (a spread of 33) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Grosman's record vs. Wise in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 10-8, -206.
Round 19		Grosman played #118 Ann Sanfedele (New York, NY) and lost 315 to 419 (a spread of -104) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: PARSIPPANY,NJ Grosman's record vs. Sanfedele in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 10-9, -310.
Round 20		Grosman recorded a loss with a spread of -72 points. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 10-10, -382.
Round 21		Grosman played #116 Rob Robinsky (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 305 to 482 (a spread of -177) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Robinsky in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 10-11, -559.
Round 22		Grosman played #48 Elaine Glowniak (Ortonville, MI) and lost 377 to 412 (a spread of -35) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Glowniak in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 10-12, -594.
Round 23		Grosman played #74 Kochakorn Kiatsommart (Winter Park, FL) and lost 329 to 416 (a spread of -87) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Kiatsommart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 10-13, -681.
Round 24		Grosman played #58 Varda Horelle (Safety Harbor, FL) and won 436 to 283 (a spread of 153) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Horelle in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 11-13, -528.
Round 25		Grosman played #56 David Hermanson (Temple City, CA) and won 365 to 325 (a spread of 40) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Hermanson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 12-13, -488.
Round 26		Grosman played #32 Jerry Dynes (Baton Rouge, LA) and lost 380 to 450 (a spread of -70) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Dynes in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 12-14, -558.
Round 27		Grosman played #28 Nancy Druskin (Ardsley, NY) and won 421 to 344 (a spread of 77) . The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: STAMFORD, CT Grosman's record vs. Druskin in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 13-14, -481.
Round 28		Grosman played #48 Elaine Glowniak (Ortonville, MI) and won 507 to 266 (a spread of 241) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Glowniak in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 14-14, -240.
Round 29		Grosman played #117 Sarah Rosenblum (West Orange, NJ) and won 436 to 307 (a spread of 129) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Rosenblum in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 15-14, -111.
Round 30		Grosman played #112 Phillip Reckford (Coconut Grove, FL) and lost 394 to 400 (a spread of -6) . Before this event, Grosman had not played Reckford in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 15-15, -117.

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