"She was a graduate student at U.C. Berkeley in Season 24 when she became the first woman to win more than 5 games and set the regular-play winnings record for a female champion. Now she's an editor for academic competitions living in Richmond, California. Here's..."
2024 Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament semifinalist: $10,000.
2019 All-Star Games member of winning Team Brad: a share of $1,000,000 split three ways with Brad Rutter and David Madden.
2014 Battle of the Decades invitee: $5,000.
2009 Tournament of Champions first runner-up: $100,000.
Season 24 6-time champion: $222,597 + $1,000.
Larissa was the first female champion to win more than five games. Her 6-win streak was the longest for a female player until broken by 7-game winner Stephanie Jass in Season 29. Larissa was also, when her run ended, the third-highest regular-play earner. Larissa also held the regular-play winnings record for a female champion until 20-game winner Julia Collins netted $428,100 + $1,000 in Season 30.
Wife of KJL game 70 Jeff Hoppes, and sister of Season 24 player Arianna Kelly.
Jeopardy! Message Board user name: lkkelly |
