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NSC 2009: Dianne Wittman [#40]

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On this page, you will find information about Dianne Wittman, who is competing at the 2009 National SCRABBLE Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 17.5-13.5, +135, and is ranked #22 in Division 4.

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

[photo of Dianne Wittman]

Given name(s): Dianne
Surname(s): Wittman
Home: Pittsford, NY, USA
Awards: after 40 years in and out of four different schools, got my BA in Sociology in 2004
Hobbies: sewing, needlework, cards, crossword puzzles
Occupation: secretary
Round by Round

High score: 468
Average for: 370
Average against: 360

Round 1

[photo of Jim Fonti]

Wittman played #34 Jim Fonti (Port Jeff Station, NY) and won 386 to 365 (a spread of 21).

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 1-0, +21.

Round 2  

Wittman recorded a forfeit with a spread of -50 points.

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 1-1, -29.

Round 3  

Wittman recorded a forfeit with a spread of -50 points.

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 1-2, -79.

Round 4  

Wittman recorded a forfeit with a spread of -50 points.

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 1-3, -129.

Round 5

[photo of Melissa Brown]

Wittman played #84 Melissa Brown (Twin Cities, MN) and won 409 to 303 (a spread of 106).

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 2-3, -23.

Round 6

[photo of Colleen Shea]

Wittman played #86 Colleen Shea (Rocky Point, NY) and lost 347 to 410 (a spread of -63).

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 2-4, -86.

Round 7

[photo of Jane Clark]

Wittman played #5 Jane Clark (West Hartford, CT) and won 372 to 365 (a spread of 7).

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 3-4, -79.

Round 8

[photo of Linda Bianca]

Wittman played #52 Linda Bianca (Myrtle Beach, SC) and lost 268 to 349 (a spread of -81).

Current ranking: #71.

Current record: 3-5, -160.

Round 9

[photo of Chora B Eilertsen]

Wittman played #90 Chora B Eilertsen (Coal Harbour BC) and won 394 to 356 (a spread of 38).

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 4-5, -122.

Round 10

[photo of Mary Becker]

Wittman played #50 Mary Becker (Madison, WI) and won 468 to 316 (a spread of 152).

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 5-5, +30.

Round 11

[photo of Benjamin Witz]

Wittman played #78 Benjamin Witz (Altoona, WI) and won 358 to 334 (a spread of 24).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 6-5, +54.

Round 12

[photo of Cheryl Allen-Munley]

Wittman played #7 Cheryl Allen-Munley (Tewksbury, NJ) and lost 340 to 385 (a spread of -45).

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 6-6, +9.

Round 13

[photo of Hans Oh]

Wittman played #14 Hans Oh (Mississauga ON) and won 334 to 270 (a spread of 64).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 7-6, +73.

Round 14

[photo of Ralph King]

Wittman played #4 Ralph King (Gainesville, FL) and won 386 to 333 (a spread of 53).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 8-6, +126.

Round 15

[photo of Diane Pietrzak]

Wittman played #11 Diane Pietrzak (Chicagoland, IL) and won 406 to 371 (a spread of 35).

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 9-6, +161.

Round 16

[photo of Noah Lieberman]

Wittman played #64 Noah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) and won 357 to 316 (a spread of 41).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 10-6, +202.

Round 17

[photo of Barbara Dixon]

Wittman played #44 Barbara Dixon (Lafayette, IN) and won 350 to 316 (a spread of 34).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 11-6, +236.

Round 18

[photo of Gail Opperman]

Wittman played #73 Gail Opperman (Marion, WI) and won 362 to 351 (a spread of 11).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 12-6, +247.

Round 19

[photo of Dave Rauppius]

Wittman played #31 Dave Rauppius (Athens, GA) and lost 368 to 384 (a spread of -16).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 12-7, +231.

Round 20

[photo of Russell Stewart]

Wittman played #22 Russell Stewart (Atlanta, GA) and lost 374 to 383 (a spread of -9).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 12-8, +222.

Round 21

[photo of Nancy McCarroll]

Wittman played #48 Nancy McCarroll (Grand Junction, CO) and won 441 to 356 (a spread of 85).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 13-8, +307.

Round 22

[photo of Lilla Sinanan]

Wittman played #12 Lilla Sinanan (Stoney Creek ON) and won 369 to 352 (a spread of 17).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 14-8, +324.

Round 23

[photo of Daniel Citron]

Wittman played #27 Daniel Citron (Chicago, IL) and lost 348 to 359 (a spread of -11).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 14-9, +313.

Round 24

[photo of Brian Miller]

Wittman played #2 Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) and lost 343 to 374 (a spread of -31).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 14-10, +282.

Round 25

[photo of Gene Tyszka]

Wittman played #56 Gene Tyszka (Mississauga ON) and won 382 to 337 (a spread of 45).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 15-10, +327.

Round 26

[photo of Bob Vanech]

Wittman played #81 Bob Vanech (Venice, CA) and lost 384 to 471 (a spread of -87).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 15-11, +240.

Round 27

[photo of Emily James]

Wittman played #58 Emily James (Petrolia ON) and won 359 to 352 (a spread of 7).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 16-11, +247.

Wittman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 28

[photo of Betzy Collins]

Wittman played #10 Betzy Collins (Thornhill ON) and lost 338 to 478 (a spread of -140).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 16-12, +107.

Round 29

[photo of Nola Hembrook]

Wittman played #9 Nola Hembrook (Marshfield, WI) and tied at 365.

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 16.5-12.5, +107.

Round 30

[photo of Trish Harrop]

Wittman played #25 Trish Harrop (Knoxville, TN) and lost 336 to 374 (a spread of -38).

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 16.5-13.5, +69.

Round 31

[photo of Chora B Eilertsen]

Wittman played #90 Chora B Eilertsen (Coal Harbour BC) again and won 414 to 348 (a spread of 66).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 17.5-13.5, +135.


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