| Kristin Morgan | |
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| Birth Hometown: | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Occupation: | Strategic Analyst for NASA |
| Years active: | 2013 |
| Known for: | Jeopardy! 5-time champion S29 ToC 2nd runner-up |
Kristin Morgan is a strategic analyst for NASA from Huntsville, Alabama.
Jeopardy! Run[]
Regular Play[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 9, 2013 | $6,700 | $6,700 | Kristin's only come from behind win ended 4-day champion Ashok Poozhikunnel. |
| 2 | January 10, 2013 | $6,799 | $13,499 | Co-champion with Parker East. |
| 3 | January 11, 2013 | $3,999 | $17,498 | |
| 4 | January 14, 2013 | $21,600 | $39,098 | Scott Mitchell had exactly half of Kristin's score going into Final Jeopardy. In the end, everyone got Final correct. However, she and Scott ended up with the same score at $21,600. Co-champion with Scott Mitchell. |
| 5 | January 15, 2013 | $30,000 | $69,098 | |
| 6 | January 16, 2013 | $4,401 | $71,098 | Lost to Joan Blinn (in a runaway game). |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the fourth quarterfinal game, Morgan faced off against Keith Whitener and Dan McShane. Throughout the first two rounds, she came up with 19/22 correct responses (including 1/1 Daily Double). Everyone got Final correct, but after losing to Keith, she and Dan received wildcards as their scores, $17,500 and $20,000, were enough to advance.
In the first semifinal game, Morgan faced off against Dave Leach and Jason Shore. Throughout the first two rounds, she came up with 20/22 correct responses (including 1/1 daily Double). Everyone got Final correct. Kristin advanced to the finals while Dave and Shore received $10,000.
In the finals, Morgan faced off against Colby Burnett and Keith Whitener. Throughout the finals, she came up with 29/35 correct responses (including 1/1 Daily Double). She got 0/2 Final correct, but after losing to Colby (in a runaway game), she received $50,000 as the second runner-up.
Common with Other Champions[]
Dave Leach[]
- They defeated the previous champions who qualified for the Tournament of Champions and became new champions.
- They tied for the win in our four-game winning streak.
- They faced each other in the same Tournament of Champions semifinals.
- Both have one come from behind win. Kristin in her first game and Dave in his third game.
Brian Chang[]
- Both tied for first place during their four-game winning streak. The difference is the presence or absence of a tiebreaker.
- He advanced to Tournament of Champions along with the champion he competed against. The difference is that Brian handed over the championship and Kristin stepped down.
Drew Basile[]
- Both became new champions after defeating champions of different genders and qualified for the Tournament of Champions.
- Both have experience of being tied for first place. Drew has won three in a row, and Kristin has won two and four in a row.
Trivia[]
- She is fourth and final of only four Jeopardy! contestants to win two games as co-champion (other three: Dane Garrett, Sara Cox, and Dan Girard), and the last female five-time champion to win one game as co-champion.[1]
References[]
- ↑ It is the only record in the unlimited winning streak system, and even if expanded to an honorary graduation system with 5 consecutive winning streaks, there are only three people: Elaine Zollner, Bev Schwartzberg, and Amy Fine.