Brian Knudson [#046] at NSC 2002

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Brian Knudson [#046] at NSC 2002

Congratulations to our new National Champion, Joel Sherman!

See also: video clip 1 (2 MB), video clip 2 (2 MB). (video courtesy Roger Cullman)

Background Information
	Given name(s): Brian Surname(s): Knudson Home: Culver City, CA, United States Age: 39 Awards: California Lutheran University Children's Theater Award, Ballroom Dance Contest Emcee Hobbies: Singing, Writing, Rafting, Kayaking, Squash Occupation: Window Cleaner/Actor

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See Legend

Round-by-Round
High score: 499 Average for: 373 Average against: 345
Before the Tournament		Knudson is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 1		Knudson played #071 Joy Nees (Dallas, TX) and won 394 to 305 (a spread of 89) . Current ranking: #15. Current record: 1-0, +89.
Round 2		Knudson played #064 Betty C McDaniel (Sicklerville, NJ) and lost 321 to 385 (a spread of -64) . Current ranking: #50. Current record: 1-1, +25.
Round 3		Knudson played #055 Alan Love (Milwaukee, WI) and won 384 to 317 (a spread of 67) . Current ranking: #33. Current record: 2-1, +92.
Round 4		Knudson played #037 Lois M Hawkins (Los Angeles, CA) and won 423 to 254 (a spread of 169) . Current ranking: #16. Current record: 3-1, +261.
Round 5		Knudson played #054 Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) and won 407 to 340 (a spread of 67) . Current ranking: #8. Current record: 4-1, +328.
Round 6		Knudson played #011 Louis Block (Culver City, CA) and won 401 to 242 (a spread of 159) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 5-1, +487.
Round 7		Knudson played #098 Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN) and won 405 to 248 (a spread of 157) . Current ranking: #5. Current record: 6-1, +644.
Round 8		Knudson played #020 Matthew Carter (Richmond, VA) and lost 343 to 372 (a spread of -29) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 6-2, +615.
Round 9		Knudson played #051 Celia Lopez (Albuquerque, NM) and won 441 to 329 (a spread of 112) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 7-2, +727.
Round 10		Knudson played #012 Doug Bobkovich (Tempe, AZ) and lost 260 to 354 (a spread of -94) . Current ranking: #15. Current record: 7-3, +633.
Round 11		Knudson played #082 Barbara Platt (Pena Blanca, NM) and won 388 to 332 (a spread of 56) . Current ranking: #11. Current record: 8-3, +689.
Round 12		Knudson played #074 Tim Olsen (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 298 to 435 (a spread of -137) . Current ranking: #15. Current record: 8-4, +552.
Round 13		Knudson played #029 Gina DuMez (Elgin, IL) and lost 342 to 445 (a spread of -103) . Current ranking: #21. Current record: 8-5, +449.
Round 14		Knudson played #023 Myrna Cohen (San Jose, CA) and lost 298 to 389 (a spread of -91) . Current ranking: #32. Current record: 8-6, +358.
Round 15		Knudson played #087 Deborah Sapot (Friendly, WV) and won 381 to 343 (a spread of 38) . Current ranking: #26. Current record: 9-6, +396.
Round 16		Knudson played #072 Bob Nellis (Glenview, IL) and lost 340 to 374 (a spread of -34) . Current ranking: #35. Current record: 9-7, +362.
Round 17		Knudson played #038 J Michael Jacobs (Riverside, CA) and won 412 to 271 (a spread of 141) . Current ranking: #28. Current record: 10-7, +503.
Round 18		Knudson played #086 Miriam Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 375 to 343 (a spread of 32) . Current ranking: #19. Current record: 11-7, +535.
Round 19		Knudson played #055 Alan Love (Milwaukee, WI) and won 400 to 365 (a spread of 35) . Current ranking: #14. Current record: 12-7, +570.
Round 20		Knudson played #005 Andrea Bauman (Glendale, CA) and won 452 to 287 (a spread of 165) . Current ranking: #6. Current record: 13-7, +735.
Round 21		Knudson played #076 Alvina Palmer (Calgary AB) and won 377 to 305 (a spread of 72) . Current ranking: #6. Current record: 14-7, +807.
Round 22		Knudson played #074 Tim Olsen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 359 to 339 (a spread of 20) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 15-7, +827.
Round 23		Knudson played #006 Mary Becker (Madison, WI) and lost 388 to 390 (a spread of -2) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 15-8, +825.
Round 24		Knudson played #024 Frank Cracchiolo (Huntington Beach, CA) and won 499 to 286 (a spread of 213) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 16-8, +1038.
Round 25		Knudson played #029 Gina DuMez (Elgin, IL) and won 460 to 323 (a spread of 137) . Current ranking: #6. Current record: 17-8, +1175.
Round 26		Knudson played #020 Matthew Carter (Richmond, VA) and won 406 to 346 (a spread of 60) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 18-8, +1235.
Round 27		Knudson played #001 Drew Allen (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 252 to 467 (a spread of -215) . Current ranking: #5. Current record: 18-9, +1020.
Round 28		Knudson played #040 Maureen Kennerk (Hicksville, OH) and lost 339 to 442 (a spread of -103) . Current ranking: #9. Current record: 18-10, +917.
Round 29		Knudson played #074 Tim Olsen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 410 to 364 (a spread of 46) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 19-10, +963.
Round 30		Knudson played #020 Matthew Carter (Richmond, VA) and won 350 to 321 (a spread of 29) . Current ranking: #5. Current record: 20-10, +992.
Round 31		Knudson played #089 Angelina Scroggins (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 243 to 372 (a spread of -129) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 20-11, +863.

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