As the final points earning tournaments of the fall have now concluded, the Association of Collegiate Anglers will review the current standings for college fishing’s only all-encompassing National Rankings system.
Tune in to EP. 241 of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast to hear Tripp Berlinsky & Bryce DiMauro from 3rd ranked University of North Alabama talk about the major tournament victory, UNA’s goals for this season, and more!
Jack Stephens from 9th ranked McKendree University earned T-H Marine Atlas Awards at Lake Dardanelle. By receiving this tournament contingency bonus, he earned an additional $200.
Carson-Newman University remains in 1st place, holding onto a narrow lead. The University of Montevallo is trailing by just a mere 35 points in 2nd, and the University of North Alabama is in 3rd.
This past weekend, the Association of Collegiate Anglers contested its second event of the 2025-26 season on the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series. The AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open saw more than 280 elite college teams compete for more than $20,000 in prizes and contingencies, as well as double points to count towards the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. Additionally, the Top 10 teams in the final tournament standings earned automatic qualification into the 2026 Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops.
Travis Ely valued faith, family, and fishing, among many other great things in his life. These are criteria that will be taken into consideration when reviewing applicants for this scholarship. The deserving recipient will receive a $1,500 scholarship.
The Association of Collegiate Anglers is set to host its second event of the season on the 2025-26 Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series. This weekend, on October 11-12, the AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open will take place at Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, AR.
At the upcoming AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open, anglers will have the chance to participate in the AFTCO Bank Bag Program. In return for filling the yellow bag with trash, participants will receive a $25 gift card.
The Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley, the Association of Collegiate Anglers’ first event of the 2025-26 season, was contested at Kentucky Lake this past weekend, where each of the Top 10 finishing anglers earned automatic qualification into the 2026 Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship.
This week, the ACA will release the first official standings for the 2025-26 season. Ahead of that rankings release, the ACA is rolling out the results to its fifth annual Pre-Season Poll. In this article, we will highlight teams voted 6th-15th.
The Association of Collegiate Anglers announces a partnership with MillerTech Lithium Batteries to support college anglers for the 2025-26 season of the Collegiate Bass Fishing Series.
The Association of Collegiate Anglers is accepting nominations for the 2025-26 school year for its collegiate All-Academic Team presented by Yamaha.
On EP. 236 of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, the special guests are Garrett Smith & Andrew Blanton from Lander University.
The Association of Collegiate Anglers announces the recipient for the 2025 Travis Ely Memorial Scholarship. Drake Sturgill from the University of Montevallo receives the first-annual $1,500 scholarship.
The Association of Collegiate Anglers, in partnership with T-H Marine, announces support of college anglers for the 2025 season of the Collegiate Bass Fishing Series.
Dalton Head from number one ranked University of Montevallo claimed the tournament contingency bonus. T-H Marine Atlas Awards paid out $500 to the highest-placing eligible team.
Big bass will be the name of the game at Chickamauga Lake for the final stop of the 2025 Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops.
The Association of Collegiate Anglers is set to host its 20th National Championship event in approximately one week. The 2025 Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops will take place at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, SC on May 22-23.
The race for the 2024-25 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia will conclude on May 31st. Hundreds of college bass fishing teams from all across the nation are continuing to compete for valuable points to count towards college fishing’s only all-encompassing National Rankings system.
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.