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| Name: | Andrew L. Goins |
| Born: | 1994 |
| Birth Hometown: | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Occupation: | Journalist |
| Years active: | 2024–present |
| Known for: | Winning the 2024-2025 Jeopardy! Second Chance group 2 tournament |
Andrew L. Goins (born 1994) is a journalist from Honolulu, Hawaii.
Jeopardy! Run[]
Regular-season play[]
He made his debut on September 25, 2024 against 2-day champion David Erb and Diane Lochner. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 22/25 correct responses (including 1/1 Daily Double). He was the only player who got Final incorrect, but after losing to David, he received $3,000 while Diane received $2,000.
Second Chance[]
In this first semifinal game of the second week, he faced with Jonquil Garrick-Reynolds and Steve Miller. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 30/30 correct responses (including 2/2 Daily Doubles). Everyone got Final correct with Drew advancing to the finals. Steve received $3,000 for second place and Jonquil received $2,000 for third place.
In the finals, he went up against Sam Cameron and Enzo Cunanan. Throughout the finals, he came up with a combined 34/40 correct responses (including 3/4 Daily Doubles). He and Sam got 1/2 Final Jeopardy correct. Drew came from behind and advanced him to Champions Wildcard.
Champions Wildcard[]
In the third quarterfinal game, he faced Jay Fisher and Aiden Orzech. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 27/30 correct responses (including 1/1 Daily Double). Aiden finished Double Jeopardy with -$2,400 and could not play Final. He received $5,000. Drew was the only player correct in Final. Both remaining players bet $0. Drew advanced to the semifinals. Jay's $15,400 was enough to advance as wildcard.
In the first semifinal game, he faced Joey DeSena and Jen Feldman. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 29/31 correct responses (including 1/1 Daily Double). He and Jen got Final incorrect. However, Drew advanced to the finals via runaway, while Joey and Jen received $10,000.
In the finals, he went up against Mehal Shah and Will Yancey. Throughout the finals, he went for a combined 32/36 correct responses (including 0/1 Daily Double). He and Mehal got 1/2 Final Jeopardy correct. Drew finished first runner-up and advanced to the Tournament of Champions after Lisa Ann Walter dropped out.
Tournament of Champions[]
In the sixth quarterfinal game, he faced Lucas Partridge and Amar Kakirde. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 25/26 correct responses (including 2/2 Daily Doubles). He and Amar got Final correct. Goins advanced to the semifinals. Lucas and Amar won $5,000.
In the third semifinal game, he went up against Neilesh Vinjamuri and Drew Basile. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 17/22 correct responses (including 1/2 Daily Doubles). He was the only incorrect respondent in Final, but after losing to Neliesh, he and Basile won $10,000.