Alabama’s Tomia Gordon took home $31,700 in cash and prizes on Wednesday’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune.”

Gordon, a junior at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, appeared on the syndicated game show during its “College Week Spring Break,” competing against two students from Texas A&M University and California State University, Fullerton.

On “Wheel of Fortune,” contestants tackle hangman-style puzzles, competing for vacations, cars and cash prizes. Luck has a role to play, as well, as contestants spin a wheel to determine how much money they can win in each round.

Gordon aced several word puzzles on the 30-minute episode, solving phrases such as “plenty of time to read for pleasure,” “chilling out in the cabana” and “gooey and chewy.” For her efforts, she earned a prize package that included a trip to the Cayman Islands worth $10,500 and more than $21,000 in cash.

Gordon, a communications major, told “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak that her goal is to become a news anchor. She’s clearly an achiever, as evidenced by her bio for the show.

“She is part of the Alabama A&M Honors program, Transfer Student Association, Speech and Debate Society, and the National Society for Leadership and Success,” a “Wheel of Fortune” press release says. “Tomia loves that her college feels like an extended family and is proud to be attending a HBCU.

“Tomia grew up watching ‘Wheel of Fortune’ with her grandmother and after seeing an ad looking for college students on social media, she knew she had to apply,” the release continues. “She was so excited to apply, she recorded her application video during a trip to Israel. She has been preparing for her appearance by watching old shows and playing the game diligently on her phone. With any winnings, Tomia would like to pay off her tuition and donate to a nonprofit her college supports.”

According to her LinkedIn profile, Gordon is from Phenix City and graduated in 2018 from Smiths Station High School. She graduated in the top 10 percent of her class, and was the student vice president two years in a row.

Gordon isn’t the first contestant from Alabama to appear on “Wheel of Fortune” during its “College Week Spring Break.” Lydia Patterson, a student at Auburn University and resident of Chilton County, was featured on Monday’s episode, according to The Clanton Advertiser. Patterson won $5,000 on her episode, a publicist for the show has confirmed.