NASC 2017: Melissa Routzahn [CSW1-38]

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On this page, you will find information about Melissa Routzahn, who is competing at the 2017 North American 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 10-21, -930, and is ranked #38 in Division CSW1.

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): Melissa Surname(s): Routzahn Home: Crystal Lake, IL, United States Hobbies: Cheese, balloon animals Occupation: Teacher

Round by Round
High score: 501 Average for: 404 Average against: 434
Round 1		Routzahn played #8 Matthew O'Connor (DeWitt, NY) and lost 332 to 364 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 0-1, -32. Routzahn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Routzahn played #14 John Holgate (Australia) and lost 406 to 475 (a spread of -69). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 0-2, -101.
Round 3		Routzahn played #26 Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) and lost 425 to 462 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 0-3, -138.
Round 4		Routzahn played #29 Martin DeMello (San Francisco, CA) and lost 401 to 478 (a spread of -77). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 0-4, -215.
Round 5		Routzahn played #36 Jennifer M Lee (Washington, DC) and won 447 to 439 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 1-4, -207. Routzahn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Routzahn played #32 Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) and won 487 to 480 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 2-4, -200. Routzahn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Routzahn played #28 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and lost 420 to 470 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 2-5, -250.
Round 8		Routzahn played #34 Bob Jackman (Australia) and lost 388 to 506 (a spread of -118). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 2-6, -368.
Round 9		Routzahn played #37 John Barker (Australia) and lost 379 to 384 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 2-7, -373. Routzahn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Routzahn played #40 Supriya Devnani (Orlando, FL) and won 468 to 316 (a spread of 152). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 3-7, -221.
Round 11		Routzahn played #41 Samantha Southard (Southampton, NY) and lost 337 to 370 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 3-8, -254. Routzahn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Routzahn played #30 Mina Le (West Palm Beach, FL) and lost 401 to 516 (a spread of -115). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 3-9, -369.
Round 13		Routzahn played #25 David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) and lost 413 to 418 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 3-10, -374.
Round 14		Routzahn played #35 Jacob Bergmann (Lexington, MA) and won 419 to 352 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 4-10, -307.
Round 15		Routzahn played #39 Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) and lost 309 to 468 (a spread of -159). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 4-11, -466.
Round 16		Routzahn played #27 Karen Richards (Australia) and won 444 to 380 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 5-11, -402.
Round 17		Routzahn played #23 Ryan Fischer (Saint Petersburg, FL) and lost 365 to 491 (a spread of -126). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 5-12, -528.
Round 18		Routzahn played #24 Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA) and lost 470 to 481 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 5-13, -539.
Round 19		Routzahn played #19 Ezekiel Markwei (Tampa, FL) and lost 379 to 428 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 5-14, -588.
Round 20		Routzahn played #3 Joel Wapnick (Cleveland Heights, OH) and won 467 to 453 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 6-14, -574. Routzahn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21		Routzahn played #43 Winter (Houston, TX) and lost 392 to 420 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 6-15, -602.
Round 22		Routzahn played #22 Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) and lost 352 to 474 (a spread of -122). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 6-16, -724.
Round 23		Routzahn played #33 Mark Francillon (Marlboro, VT) and won 424 to 364 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 7-16, -664.
Round 24		Routzahn played #17 Tony Leah (Toronto ON) and won 501 to 336 (a spread of 165). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 8-16, -499.
Round 25		Routzahn played #4 Geoff Thevenot (Crystal Lake, IL) and lost 340 to 472 (a spread of -132). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 8-17, -631.
Round 26		Routzahn played #11 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) and lost 383 to 452 (a spread of -69). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 8-18, -700.
Round 27		Routzahn played #13 Peter Armstrong (Portland, CA) and lost 327 to 463 (a spread of -136). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 8-19, -836. Routzahn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28		Routzahn played #32 Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) again and won 495 to 402 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 9-19, -743.
Round 29		Routzahn played #39 Terry Kang Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) again and won 455 to 452 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 10-19, -740. Routzahn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30		Routzahn played #42 Tim Mason (Australia) and lost 339 to 492 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 10-20, -893.
Round 31		Routzahn played #32 Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) for the third time and lost 367 to 404 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 10-21, -930.

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