Jeopardy! On Tuesday, the first-ever champion of the National College Championship was declared. Jaskaran Singh, a Texan student, won the competition and the main prize of $250,000.
The competition series included 35 students from 35 different institutions around the country, in addition to Singh. During an interview following his victory, the Jeopardy winner explained his technique in a lighthearted manner.
He wrote, “Buzz fast and know things.”
Singh went on to say about earning the massive prize money, “[It] feels pretty awesome. It’ll go a long way towards paying my tuition and a lot more.”
Jaskaran Singh represented the University of Texas
Singh, a senior at the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business, is 21 years old. The Plano native studied finance and economics.
He enjoys trivia information and stays up with current events. The winner of Indian ancestry enjoys studying history.
Singh’s adventure does not end with Jeopardy! College National Championship He’s already started preparing for his next tournament. He stated to UT News:
“I’ve been tangentially involved with trivia since high school. I was on the Quiz Bowl team, and we won the national championship. I’m also on UT’s Quiz Bowl team, and we’re competing in nationals in April, in person for the first time in years, which should be a lot of fun.”
He also credited his mother with urging him to join the ABC show. He had previously applied but was unsuccessful, making his triumph all the more impressive.
Mayim Bialik congratulates Jeopardy! National College Championship winner
After declaring his victory, Singh praised his friends and family on Twitter. He penned: “Sorry Hulu watchers, but I have to spoil it; I just won the #JeopardyCollegeChampionship! First of all, want to thank everyone that supported me throughout this run (ma, pa, Ravi Kiran, the fellas, everyone who turned up to the watch parties).”
Further, he wrote, “also want to shout out all of the other contestants for being some of the nicest people I’ve met (except Alfred smh). Thanks to the Jeopardy staff for making us look pretty and bringing us all together. Not much left to say besides hook ’em and catch me in the Tournament of Champions!”
Mayim Bialik, the show’s host, also complimented the Jeopardy! On her social media, she is the National College Championship champion. Singh’s institution, too, celebrated his victory and greeted their winner by turning the top of the UT Tower orange.
Liz Feltner of Northeastern University and Raymond Goslow of Kennesaw State University finished second and third, respectively, in the final. Jeopardy! National College Championship was a two-week competition series that debuted on ABC on February 8th.