Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: Friedel agbaala bọọlụ isii na U.S. Closed Championships. Na asọmpi nke afọ 2008 na Tulsa, o jikọtara ebe nke anọ ma nweta akara ikpeazụ GM ya. Friedel agbaala asọmpi n'ọtụtụ asọmpi mba ụwa. Ọ nọchitere anya mba Amerịka na
2008 World Mind Sports Games, nakwa na abụọ Continental Championships (2009 na 2011).