Vanderbilt University
10/27/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/27/2025 15:29
Chemical Engineering sophomore Tyler Hwang wins $500k with prize-winning kick as part of ESPN College Gameday
Vanderbilt student Tyler Hwang, a sophomore double majoring in chemical engineering and economics, nailed a 33-yard field goal to win Pat McAfee's weekly kicking contest on ESPN's College Gameday, which Vanderbilt hosted on campus October 25.
In addition to winning the $500,000 award, Hwang also receives $250,000 for the charity of his choice.
A lifelong soccer player from Dover, Massachusetts, who spent time as a kicker for his high school football team, Hwang told SI.com, "I just kind of went up there and kicked it and did what I knew I could do. It's absolutely insane."
Watch Hwang's golden kick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQPMwlGk3y7/?igsh=eDNvejhjMmQ3aWlyt
Read more from The Vanderbilt Hustler: https://vanderbilthustler.com/2025/10/25/vanderbilt-student-tyler-hwang-wins-500000-in-pat-mcafee-kicking-contest/
Vanderbilt University published this content on October 27, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on October 27, 2025 at 21:29 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]