Draft:Victoria Groce
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Victoria Groce is an American quiz show contestant. She won the Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament in 2024.
Early life and education[edit]
Groce was raised in Macon, Georgia.[1] She participated in academic bowl, Mathcounts, and Odyssey of the Mind growing up.[2] She attended the University of Georgia, studying comparative literature.[2]
Quizzing career[edit]
Groce first appeared on Jeopardy! in 2005, ending David Madden's 19-day streak and winning US$23,801 across two episodes.[1][3] After appearing on Jeopardy!, she moved Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and worked for the University of Pittsburgh.[1]
Groce renewed her interest in trivia about a decade later.[1] She and has participated in international quizzing competitions since 2017.[1] She has appeared as a "chaser" (alias: "The Queen") on the American game show The Chase since 2022.[3] She was invited to the Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament aired in April 2024, winning the tournament by beating Amy Schneider and Andrew He in the final round.[3][4] She competed in season two of Jeopardy! Masters, airing in May 2024.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Owen, Rob (March 25, 2024). "TV Talk: Pittsburgher 'The Chase' star back on 'Jeopardy!' 20 years later; 'PTL' turns 20". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Victoria Groce | The Chase". ABC Entertainment. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c Ivie, Devon (April 10, 2024). "Jeopardy! Winner Victoria Groce Endorses the Rock Band Method". Vulture. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Owen, Rob (April 9, 2024). "TV Talk: Point Breeze's Victoria Groce wins 'Jeopardy!' Invitational Tournament". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Bell, Amanda (May 8, 2024). "'Jeopardy! Masters' Night Three: Has Victoria Groce Become the 'Final Boss'?". Standard-Speaker. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Victoria Groce on X