Trey Wright [#177] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

[ Congratulations to the new National Champion, Trey Wright, who defeated David Gibson in three straight games, 365-328, 355-344 and 429-328. Please tune in to ESPN to watch the final games at 1 P.M. ET on Sunday, October 3rd, 2004. We welcome your e-mailed corrections to our web site. ]

On this page, you will find information about Trey Wright, who is a contestant in Division 1 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. Wright currently has a record of 23-7, +1432, and is ranked #2 in Division 1.

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): Trey Surname(s): Wright Home: Los Angeles, CA, United States Age: 30 Awards: 2nd place, Chicago Nationals 1998; 1st place, Atlanta 2002; 2nd place, Tampa 2004; 1st place, New Orleans Nationals 2004 Occupation: musician

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	109-76 (0.589)
Past 1-12 months	16-13 (0.552)	LL W L WW L WW LLL W LL WWWWWW LL WWW LL W
Past 13-24 months	30-18 (0.625)	L WW LL WWWWW LLL WWWW L WWWW L WWWW L WW L WW L WWWWW LLL W L W LLL
Past 25-36 months	34-23 (0.596)	WW L WW L WW L W LL WW L WW L WWWW L W L W LL W L WWW LL WW L WW L W L W LLLL WWW L W L WWW
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	29-22 (0.569)	LL W LLL WWWWWW LLLLL WWW LL WWW LLL WWWWWWW LL WW LL W L WW L WW L WW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 583 Average for: 426 Average against: 378
Before the Tournament		Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Wright played #70 Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) and won 437 to 413 (a spread of 24) . Before this event, Wright had not played Horowitz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 1-0, +24.
Round 2		Wright played #87 Judith Levitt (Los Angeles, CA) and won 583 to 372 (a spread of 211) . Before this event, Wright had not played Levitt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 2-0, +235.
Round 3		Wright played #30 Bruce D'Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 433 to 468 (a spread of -35) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: NEWPORT BEACH, CA Wright's record vs. D'Ambrosio in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). 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: no games. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 2-1, +200.
Round 4		Wright played #94 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) and won 475 to 279 (a spread of 196) . Before this event, Wright had not played Mancine in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 3-1, +396.
Round 5		Wright played #3 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and won 389 to 378 (a spread of 11) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Wright's record vs. Alexander in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: L. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 4-1, +407.
Round 6		Wright played #51 David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) and won 359 to 325 (a spread of 34) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wright's record vs. Gibson in the 5 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. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 5-1, +441.
Round 7		Wright played #83 Phil Kretschman (North Wales, PA) and won 449 to 325 (a spread of 124) . Before this event, Wright had not played Kretschman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 6-1, +565.
Round 8		Wright played #116 Ifeanyi Onyeonwu (Austin, TX) and won 366 to 351 (a spread of 15) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Wright's record vs. Onyeonwu in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (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: W. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 7-1, +580.
Round 9		Wright played #5 Chuck Armstrong (Saline, MI) and won 412 to 335 (a spread of 77) . Before this event, Wright had not played Armstrong in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-1, +657.
Round 10		Wright played #73 Richard Julian (Mountainside, NJ) and won 460 to 326 (a spread of 134) . Before this event, Wright had not played Julian in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 9-1, +791. Wright is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits).
Round 11		Wright played #13 Neil Bines (Whitestone, NY) and won 422 to 413 (a spread of 9) . Before this event, Wright had not played Bines in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 10-1, +800.
Round 12		Wright played #60 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and won 493 to 338 (a spread of 155) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: RENO, NV Wright's record vs. Hahn in the 5 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: WW. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 11-1, +955.
Round 13		Wright played #16 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and won 411 to 371 (a spread of 40) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: ALL*STARS CHAMPIONSHIP Wright's record vs. Cappelletto in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-7 (0.125). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLLL. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-1, +995.
Round 14		Wright played #89 Adam Logan (United Kingdom) and won 472 to 390 (a spread of 82) . Before this event, Wright had not played Logan in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-1, +1077.
Round 15		Wright played #114 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and won 412 to 350 (a spread of 62) . Before this event, Wright had not played Okosagah in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-1, +1139. Wright is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 16		Wright played #108 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and won 408 to 344 (a spread of 64) . Before this event, Wright had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-1, +1203. Wright is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 17		Wright played #89 Adam Logan (United Kingdom) and won 428 to 406 (a spread of 22) . Before this event, Wright had not played Logan in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-1, +1225. Wright is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (4 hits).
Round 18		Wright played #135 Nigel Richards (Malaysia) and won 385 to 377 (a spread of 8) . Before this event, Wright had not played Richards in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-1, +1233.
Round 19		Wright played #40 Robert Ellickson (New Haven, CT) and won 413 to 356 (a spread of 57) . Before this event, Wright had not played Ellickson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-1, +1290. Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 20		Wright played #155 Charnwit Sukhumrattanaporn (Thailand) and lost 405 to 435 (a spread of -30) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wright's record vs. Sukhumrattanaporn 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: #1. Current record: 18-2, +1260. Wright is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 21		Wright played #40 Robert Ellickson (New Haven, CT) and lost 354 to 423 (a spread of -69) . Before this event, Wright had not played Ellickson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-3, +1191. Wright is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 22		Wright played #114 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and won 492 to 419 (a spread of 73) . Before this event, Wright had not played Okosagah in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-3, +1264. Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 23		Wright played #51 David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) and won 445 to 437 (a spread of 8) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wright's record vs. Gibson in the 5 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. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-3, +1272. Wright is mentioned in this round's commentary (3 hits). Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (4 hits).
Round 24		Wright played #108 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and won 576 to 357 (a spread of 219) . Before this event, Wright had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-3, +1491. Wright is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 25		Wright played #28 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 367 to 448 (a spread of -81) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Wright's record vs. Cree in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WWL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LLW. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-4, +1410. Wright is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 26		Wright played #78 Jason Katz-Brown (Richmond, CA) and lost 309 to 404 (a spread of -95) . Before this event, Wright had not played Katz-Brown in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-5, +1315. Wright is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 27		Wright played #28 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 440 to 343 (a spread of 97) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Wright's record vs. Cree in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WWL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LLW. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-5, +1412. Wright is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 28		Wright played #28 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 383 to 419 (a spread of -36) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Wright's record vs. Cree in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WWL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LLW. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 22-6, +1376. Wright is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 29		Wright played #28 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 367 to 404 (a spread of -37) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Wright's record vs. Cree in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WWL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LLW. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 22-7, +1339. Wright is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (5 hits).
Round 30		Wright played #28 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 432 to 339 (a spread of 93) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Wright's record vs. Cree in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WWL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LLW. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 23-7, +1432. Wright is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (7 hits).
Final Round 1		Wright is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (5 hits).
Final Round 2		Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Final Round 3		Wright is mentioned in this round's photo captions (14 hits).

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