But college prof Stephanie Jass did pile up seven consecutive wins on Jeopardy before succumbing tonight. Depending on who you believe, that either ties the all-time record for female contestants or sets a new record. Either way, it's a great run for the the distaff side. (Gee, that phrase sounds quaint.)
In her eighth episode Stephanie unfortunately goofed in Final Jeopardy on "Countries and Populations." Hey, anybody can lose track of a population here and there. But she'll be back for the Tournament of Champions, no doubt.
At least she has the right attitude. "Just trying to cram for information was making me stressed," she said in an interview with her hometown newspaper. "If I get a board that doesn't play to my strengths, that's the breaks." She got a question on demography, which apparently wasn't a strength. But she has nearly a hundred and fifty grand to console herself with.
UPDATE: Looks like Stephanie does hold the record for most consecutive wins by a female contestant. The previous record was six, set by Larissa Kelly in 2008.
In her eighth episode Stephanie unfortunately goofed in Final Jeopardy on "Countries and Populations." Hey, anybody can lose track of a population here and there. But she'll be back for the Tournament of Champions, no doubt.
At least she has the right attitude. "Just trying to cram for information was making me stressed," she said in an interview with her hometown newspaper. "If I get a board that doesn't play to my strengths, that's the breaks." She got a question on demography, which apparently wasn't a strength. But she has nearly a hundred and fifty grand to console herself with.
UPDATE: Looks like Stephanie does hold the record for most consecutive wins by a female contestant. The previous record was six, set by Larissa Kelly in 2008.
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