A biology student from St. Cloud, Minnesota...

Nick Yozamp

What was your reaction when you were invited to the Tournament of Champions?
Oh, just absolute--well, it wasn't shock, because I knew it was coming--but still it was so surreal to have been invited to the Tournament of Champions, and to be able to meet all of these people that I've seen on the show, and who are just really great Jeopardy! competitors.

What do you think of your competition?
I think that everyone here is very qualified to play the game and whoever ends up winning this thing will have definitely deserved it. I'm rooting for everyone.

Are you more or less nervous to play this time?
Ooh. I say I'm a little bit more nervous to play this time. I really had to study for this one, especially for all of the older movie categories, and just older categories that aren't streamlined, you know, for my--for my age group. [Laughs] But, uh, I'll just have fun nevertheless.

Could you show us your winning buzzer technique?
[Holds up right hand, repeatedly moves thumb up and down, not particularly rapidly] There's really no technique. [Chuckles]

2010 Tournament of Champions wildcard semifinalist: $10,000.
2010-A College Championship winner: $100,000 + a trophy.

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