Mary Ellen Weisskopf [#139] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Mary Ellen Weisskopf, 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. Weisskopf currently has a record of 14-16, -419, and is ranked #95 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): Mary Ellen Surname(s): Weisskopf Home: Huntsville, AL, United States Age: 65 Hobbies: Scrabble Occupation: University professor (Computer Science); Associate Chair

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	32.5-55.5 (0.369)
Past 1-12 months	3.5-5.5 (0.389)	LTLL WW L W L
Past 13-24 months	9-18 (0.333)	L W LLLLLL WW LL W LLLLL WWW LL W LL W
Past 25-36 months	8-13 (0.381)	W LLLLL WWWW LLLL W LLLL WW
Past 37-48 months	5-11 (0.312)	L W LLL W L W LLLLL WW L
Past 49-60 months	7-8 (0.467)	W L W L WWW LLLL W LL W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 509 Average for: 367 Average against: 381
Round 1		Weisskopf played #70 John Karris (San Jose, CA) and lost 322 to 418 (a spread of -96) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Karris in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 0-1, -96.
Round 2		Weisskopf played #105 Kay Patterson (Columbia, MD) and lost 307 to 481 (a spread of -174) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Patterson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 0-2, -270.
Round 3		Weisskopf played #80 Robin LaPrelle (Rural Retreat, VA) and won 425 to 300 (a spread of 125) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played LaPrelle in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 1-2, -145.
Round 4		Weisskopf played #104 Elaine Patterson (Stoughton, MA) and won 422 to 385 (a spread of 37) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Patterson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 2-2, -108.
Round 5		Weisskopf played #53 Diana Grosman (Reisterstown, MD) and won 403 to 390 (a spread of 13) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Grosman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 3-2, -95.
Round 6		Weisskopf played #87 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) and won 457 to 334 (a spread of 123) . The last time these two played was 2000-04 at: GATLINBURG, TN Weisskopf's record vs. Leifer 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: #41. Current record: 4-2, +28.
Round 7		Weisskopf played #124 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 497 to 371 (a spread of 126) . The last time these two played was 2000-04 at: GATLINBURG, TN Weisskopf's record vs. Short 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 5-2, +154.
Round 8		Weisskopf played #39 Robert Felman (Venice, FL) and lost 317 to 367 (a spread of -50) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Felman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 5-3, +104.
Round 9		Weisskopf played #78 John Kopp (Laurel Springs, NJ) and lost 275 to 453 (a spread of -178) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Kopp in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 5-4, -74.
Round 10		Weisskopf played #63 Caesar Jaramillo (Austin, TX) and won 368 to 348 (a spread of 20) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Weisskopf's record vs. Jaramillo 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: #52. Current record: 6-4, -54.
Round 11		Weisskopf played #67 Joseph Jokubaitis (Middlebury, CT) and won 463 to 362 (a spread of 101) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Jokubaitis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 7-4, +47.
Round 12		Weisskopf played #66 Richard Johnson (Plano, TX) and lost 306 to 325 (a spread of -19) . The last time these two played was 2002-06 at: ROME, GA Weisskopf's record vs. Johnson 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 7-5, +28.
Round 13		Weisskopf played #86 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and won 395 to 382 (a spread of 13) . The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: ATLANTA, GA Weisskopf's record vs. Leifer in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0.5-4.5 (0.100). Past 1-12 months: TL. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 8-5, +41.
Round 14		Weisskopf played #19 William Clark (New Orleans, LA) and won 380 to 294 (a spread of 86) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Clark in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 9-5, +127.
Round 15		Weisskopf played #64 Helen Joffe (Slidell, LA) and lost 327 to 392 (a spread of -65) . The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: GATLINBURG, TN Weisskopf's record vs. Joffe 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 9-6, +62.
Round 16		Weisskopf played #87 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) and won 356 to 336 (a spread of 20) . The last time these two played was 2000-04 at: GATLINBURG, TN Weisskopf's record vs. Leifer 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: #33. Current record: 10-6, +82.
Round 17		Weisskopf played #30 Carl Durdan (North Easton, MA) and lost 332 to 334 (a spread of -2) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Durdan in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 10-7, +80.
Round 18		Weisskopf played #74 Kochakorn Kiatsommart (Winter Park, FL) and won 509 to 306 (a spread of 203) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Kiatsommart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 11-7, +283.
Round 19		Weisskopf played #64 Helen Joffe (Slidell, LA) and won 375 to 284 (a spread of 91) . The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: GATLINBURG, TN Weisskopf's record vs. Joffe 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 12-7, +374.
Round 20		Weisskopf played #36 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and lost 351 to 408 (a spread of -57) . The last time these two played was 2000-04 at: GATLINBURG, TN Weisskopf's record vs. Engelhardt 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: #31. Current record: 12-8, +317.
Round 21		Weisskopf played #130 Daniel Stock (Rocky River, OH) and lost 361 to 403 (a spread of -42) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Stock in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 12-9, +275.
Round 22		Weisskopf played #26 Roy Dixon (Lodi, OH) and lost 347 to 383 (a spread of -36) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Dixon in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 12-10, +239.
Round 23		Weisskopf played #84 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and lost 253 to 435 (a spread of -182) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Leah in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 12-11, +57.
Round 24		Weisskopf played #29 Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) and lost 281 to 516 (a spread of -235) . The last time these two played was 2001-04 at: GATLINBURG, TN Weisskopf's record vs. Dunlop 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: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 12-12, -178.
Round 25		Weisskopf played #31 Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 397 to 459 (a spread of -62) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Dustin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 12-13, -240.
Round 26		Weisskopf played #17 David B. Carlson (Manchester, CT) and lost 345 to 395 (a spread of -50) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Carlson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 12-14, -290.
Round 27		Weisskopf played #143 Jesse Wornum (Portland, OR) and won 367 to 292 (a spread of 75) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Wornum in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 13-14, -215.
Round 28		Weisskopf played #82 Cason Lane (San Diego, CA) and lost 308 to 478 (a spread of -170) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Lane in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 13-15, -385.
Round 29		Weisskopf played #1 Chuck Abbate (Quispamsis NB) and won 376 to 342 (a spread of 34) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Abbate in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 14-15, -351.
Round 30		Weisskopf played #97 Charles Merlis (West Hartford, CT) and lost 383 to 451 (a spread of -68) . Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Merlis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 14-16, -419.

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