Stephen Dropkin (Southborough, MA) lost
6-3 to
Aaron Wald (Chisholm, MN) in the Final of the US Junior Mens Nationals, held January 29 - February 5, 2011 in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Dropkin finished 6-3 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Dropkin defeated
Evan Workin (Fargo, ND) 11-3, then won
15-8 against
Matt Birklid (Fairbanks, AK) and
8-2 against
Tyler Runing (North Mankato, MN). Dropkin went on to lose
7-2 against
Alex Leichter (Wayland, MA). Dropkin responded with a
7-6 win over
John Landsteiner (Trempealeau, WI). Dropkin went on to lose
5-4 against
Adam Kitchens (Devils Lake, ND). Dropkin responded with a
12-1 win over
Jake Vukich (Seattle, WA). Dropkin went on to lose
8-4 against
Wald. Dropkin responded with a
8-1 win over
Tom Gabower (Janesville, WI) in their final qualifying round match.
With their runner-up finish at the US Junior Mens Nationals, Dropkin take home
5.000 world rankings points. For week 22 of the event schedule, Dropkin did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the
World Ranking Standings with
total points. Dropkin ranks th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
points earned so far this season.
