Three More Anglers Named to ACA’s Collegiate All-Academic Team presented by Yamaha at Pickwick Slam

SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Pickwick Slam was the third event of the 2024-25 season on the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series. New for its historic 20th season, the ACA introduced the collegiate All-Academic Team presented by Yamaha to reward anglers for their efforts and success in the classroom. Three more anglers were named to the All-Academic Team presented by Yamaha at Pickwick Lake last week:

John Mark Berry – Blue Mountain Christian University

Noah Dabney – Campbellsville University

Reece Knight – Snead State Community College

Each of the anglers were honored at the angler meeting, and receive a $500 scholarship on behalf of the ACA and Yamaha.

Three more spots remain to fill the projected 12 angler grouping that will comprise the All-Academic Team presented by Yamaha. Those three anglers will be awarded at the Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops, with an Academic All-American presented by Yamaha being named at that time too. To nominate a deserving angler, click here.

John Mark Berry

Blue Mountain Christian University

Year: Graduate Student

Degree: Business Administration

John Mark is a graduate student at Top 25 at Blue Mountain Christian University. He is said to be instrumental to the team’s success for the past 4 years; being a team captain since his junior year and playing a huge role in recruiting. Off the water and outside of the classroom. he has held the position of resident assistant while on campus and also runs his own business. John Mark’s hard work and dedication has helped him to develop into an excellent role model for others.

Noah Dabney

Campbellsville University

Year: Sophomore

Degree: Business Administration

The next angler to be highlighted in this feature article is Noah Dabney with Campbellsville University. Majoring in Business Administration, Noah has excelled in the classroom. He is said to be a hard working student angler who not only succeeds on the water but also in the classroom. From tutoring teammates to helping others, Noah goes above and beyond each day to strive for success.

Reece Knight

Snead State Community College

Year: Sophomore

Degree: Marketing

Reece Knight is a sophomore at Snead State Community College. Reece is said to be an exceptional student-athlete who has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to both academic excellence and competitive fishing. He has excelled in the classroom while also participating in the school’s bass fishing team. Attention to detail, strong work ethic, and ability to excel in challenging coursework are all attributes which are said to be used to describe Reece.

Beyond the classroom, Recce has contributed to the bass fishing community. He is said to represent the university with integrity and sportsmanship at various tournaments, demonstrating a high level of skill and dedication to the sport. Additionally, Reece has been a dedicated volunteer for many organizations which include Casting for Kids and his faith based organization, New Covenant Church. Reece is constantly using his passion for fishing to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

The Association of Collegiate Anglers (ACA) is a division of CarecoTV that was created twenty years ago to facilitate growth, development, and structure within competitive collegiate bass fishing, with emphasis on competitive fishing events nationwide. The ACA created the original BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship which has now evolved into the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, which is now recognized as the longest-running consecutive collegiate bass fishing series in existence. The ACA has also created various other programs such as the Collegiate School of the Year Rankings system, College Bass Fishing Open, Collegiate Big Bass Bash and the College Bass Fishing Springtime Slam.

The ACA lineup of major college fishing events includes a variety of nationwide tournaments that are multi-day tournaments, all of which are televised and streamed on several networks, as well as streamed on a variety of connected platforms. These major events have no entry fees and no membership costs associated with them. The ACA also provides support to numerous schools operating regional events nationwide which is an effort to provide more opportunities to grow the exposure and awareness of college fishing.

The ACA owns the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, Bass Pro Shops School of Year presented by Abu Garcia program, and associated assets which is widely regarded as the most comprehensive and prestigious collegiate bass fishing title today.

Thanks in part to the large diversity of media exposure the ACA provides, the series boasts the largest amount of televised and streaming coverage of any collegiate fishing series. This includes a dedicated television series on numerous television networks and streaming platforms, as well as additional coverage of select events inside other programs.

This combination includes coverage from national and regional television networks as well as being streamed online on various apps and connected devices. You can also find coverage via video on demand online at any time of past events thanks to coverage on OutdoorActionTV.com and PursuitUp.com

For more information on the ACA or the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, visit www.CollegiateBassChampionship.com.

For more information on CarecoTV, visit www.CarecoTV.com

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