Gretchen Cowan [#22] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Gretchen Cowan, who is a contestant at the 2006 U.S. SCRABBLE® Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Cowan currently has a record of 12.5-15.5, -357, and is ranked #97 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

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Given name(s): Gretchen
Surname(s): Cowan
Home: San Clemente, CA, United States
Hobbies: political activist'reading'travel
Occupation: RETIRED TEACHER
NSC 1987 Division: 1
NSC 1987 Rank: 9-12 -281
NSC 1996 Division: 2
NSC 1996 Rank: 52/106, 13.5-13.5 +267
NSC 2002 Division: 3
NSC 2002 Rank: 31/136, 18-13 +172
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 79/134, 13-15 +242

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	63.5-53.5 (0.543)
Past 1-12 months	9-14 (0.391)	LLL WW LLLL WW LLLL WWW L W LL W
Past 13-24 months	20.5-12.5 (0.621)	W L WW L WWTW L WWW L W L W L WWWW L WW LL W L W L W L
Past 25-36 months	7-4 (0.636)	WWWW LL WWW LL
Past 37-48 months	7-10 (0.412)	WW LLLLLL WWWW L W LLL
Past 49-60 months	13-5 (0.722)	L WWWWWW L W L WW L W L WWW
Past 61-72 months	7-8 (0.467)	L WWW LLL W L W L W LL W
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 493 Average for: 372 Average against: 384
Round 1		Cowan played #65 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and won 335 to 330 (a spread of 5). Before this event, Cowan had not played Lipe in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 1-0, +5.
Round 2		Cowan played #96 Hilda Schlechter (Oshawa ON) and lost 342 to 390 (a spread of -48). Before this event, Cowan had not played Schlechter in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 1-1, -43.
Round 3		Cowan played #29 Carl Davis (Fort Worth, TX) and won 426 to 413 (a spread of 13). Before this event, Cowan had not played Davis in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 2-1, -30.
Round 4		Cowan played #19 Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) and lost 370 to 411 (a spread of -41). The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Cowan’s record vs. Catanese in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 2-2, -71.
Round 5		Cowan played #104 Gary Smart (Glendale, AZ) and won 404 to 264 (a spread of 140). Before this event, Cowan had not played Smart in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-2, +69.
Round 6		Cowan played #123 Michael Wier (Phoenix, AZ) and won 449 to 400 (a spread of 49). The last time these two played was 2002-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cowan’s record vs. Wier in the 7 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 4-2, +118.
Round 7		Cowan played #88 Paul Phillips (Denver, CO) and won 376 to 334 (a spread of 42). Before this event, Cowan had not played Phillips in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 5-2, +160.
Round 8		Cowan played #24 Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) and won 493 to 349 (a spread of 144). The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Cowan’s record vs. Creed in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 6-2, +304.
Round 9		Cowan played #38 Ben Dweck (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 324 to 473 (a spread of -149). Before this event, Cowan had not played Dweck in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 6-3, +155.
Round 10		Cowan played #122 Alan Whitman (Los Gatos, CA) and lost 292 to 377 (a spread of -85). The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PORTLAND, OR Cowan’s record vs. Whitman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 6-4, +70.
Round 11		Cowan played #81 Jeff Myers (Granville, OH) and won 376 to 365 (a spread of 11). Before this event, Cowan had not played Myers in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 7-4, +81.
Round 12		Cowan played #31 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) and lost 390 to 449 (a spread of -59). The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Cowan’s record vs. Denton in the 7 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 7-5, +22. Cowan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cowan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 13		Cowan played #109 Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) and won 429 to 388 (a spread of 41). Before this event, Cowan had not played Stern in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 8-5, +63.
Round 14		Cowan played #99 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and lost 426 to 442 (a spread of -16). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cowan’s record vs. Short in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). 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: WLW. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 8-6, +47. Cowan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cowan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 15		Cowan played #89 Cindy Quinn (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 377 to 296 (a spread of 81). The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: LAGUNA WOODS, CA Cowan’s record vs. Quinn in the 7 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WWL. Past 61-72 months: WLLL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 9-6, +128.
Round 16		Cowan played #108 Stephanie Steele (St. Paul, MN) and lost 284 to 475 (a spread of -191). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Cowan’s record vs. Steele in the 7 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 9-7, -63.
Round 17		Cowan played #79 Gary Moss (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 359 to 327 (a spread of 32). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: LAGUNA WOODS, CA Cowan’s record vs. Moss in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 10-7, -31.
Round 18		Cowan played #7 Mitch Bayersdorfer (Menlo Park, CA) and lost 353 to 446 (a spread of -93). Before this event, Cowan had not played Bayersdorfer in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 10-8, -124.
Round 19		Cowan played #77 Wes Morrison (Klawock, AK) and lost 349 to 400 (a spread of -51). Before this event, Cowan had not played Morrison in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 10-9, -175.
Round 20		Cowan played #71 Andrea Michaels (San Francisco, CA) and lost 310 to 418 (a spread of -108). The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cowan’s record vs. Michaels in the 7 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 10-10, -283.
Round 21		Cowan played #95 Ed Saunders (Oro Valley, AZ) and lost 398 to 413 (a spread of -15). The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cowan’s record vs. Saunders in the 7 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 10-11, -298.
Round 22		Cowan played #18 Naurlene Canterman (Tucson, AZ) and won 386 to 336 (a spread of 50). The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Cowan’s record vs. Canterman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: LW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 11-11, -248.
Round 23		Cowan played #99 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) again and won 411 to 305 (a spread of 106). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cowan’s record vs. Short in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). 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: WLW. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 12-11, -142.
Round 24		Cowan played #45 Alex Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and lost 344 to 354 (a spread of -10). Before this event, Cowan had not played Fiszbein in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 12-12, -152.
Round 25		Cowan played #32 Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) and lost 358 to 378 (a spread of -20). The last time these two played was 2002-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cowan’s record vs. Deutsch in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (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. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 12-13, -172.
Round 26		Cowan played #98 Trevor Sealy (Oshawa ON) and lost 402 to 439 (a spread of -37). Before this event, Cowan had not played Sealy in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 12-14, -209.
Round 27		Cowan played #37 Nancy Druskin (Ardsley, NY) and lost 282 to 430 (a spread of -148). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Cowan’s record vs. Druskin in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 12-15, -357.
Round 28		Cowan played #15 Kevin Burbridge (Roseville, CA) and tied at 359. Before this event, Cowan had not played Burbridge in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 12.5-15.5, -357.

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