from Escondido, California...

Matt Tick

Name: Matthew Tick
From: Escondido, California
Hobbies, Interests, Awards, Achievements: Collecting flags and baseball cards, baseball and other countries
Favorite Subject: Social Studies
Number of Brothers and Sisters: 3
Future Plans: Musician
What Station Do You View JEOPARDY! On: 7

What is your favorite thing about Jeopardy!?
That's interesting... um... it's a game show that they built around what you know--not just guessing things.

What is your favorite Jeopardy! category?
Anything about geography.

What is your favorite subject in school?
Uh, actually, my favorite subject is history.

What did you do to prepare for today?
Um... told a lot of people.

What will you do with the money if you win big?
Pay for a trip around the world after college.

Where do you see yourself ten years from now?
Ten years from now... I'll be out of college! Right? So: I'll be flying around the world!

"Will take violin lessons and loves science, but he really wants to be a baseball announcer. From Escondido, California, greet..."

2005 Back to School Week winner: $16,000 + an AOL personal computer package + Classroom Jeopardy!

According to the Jeopardy! web site, Matt's full first name is "Matthew."

Matt's father Dan Tick lost to David Madden on show #4825, aired 2005-07-22.