- Photo via Sam Bernhard, the Lorain Morning Journal
An Oberlin College student took home $1000 earlier this week after appearing on the hit game show Jeopardy!
19-year-old Sam Bernhard was the youngest of the three contestants on Wednesday night's show, where he competed against an attorney from Washington, D.C. and a retired police officer from New York.
Bernhard told the Lorain Morning Journal the experience was like living out a childhood dream.
“It was surreal,” he said. “I’ve watched 'Jeopardy!' for a lot of my life, dating back to when I was a little kid with my grandparents.”
Despite coming in third place, Bernhard still walked away with heavier pockets, and enough to pay for a few textbooks and some meals away from the dining hall.
He joins the ranks of 7 other Oberlin alums who have competed on the show over the years.
Congrats, Sam!
