McKenzie, Tenn.—The Bethel University Bass Fishing Team continues to hold on to first place in the Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, as the School of the Year contest continues. Murray State has dipped to fourth place.
With the season winding down to one final double points event, there is little doubt that the 2018 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship will be the most pivotal event of the year in determining who will reign as this year’s Cabela’s School of the Year winner, as well as all the schools that end ranked in the Top 25 for the year – which is no easy feat anymore in college fishing.
The current update released today shows a move within the Top 5 schools for several top bass fishing school teams. Leading off the rankings and continuing the strangle hold they’ve had all year long on 1st place is Bethel University. Their almost magical run as the nation’s number one team has continued all season long. Bethel’s dominance this season has left many to say it is almost a foregone conclusion that they will win School of the Year unless something unforeseen happens at the season ending Championship. While many are already congratulating the Bethel team, the chase is still on for which teams will occupy the rest of the Top 5 spots in the nation, and win the prizes associated with those spots, as well as which teams will end the year ranked inside the Top 25.
“Bethel University’s season has been one to watch and marvel at this season. What has been most impressive to me is the amount of anglers that have earned points for the Bethel team at events all over the nation this season. This dominance hasn’t been seen in college fishing to date and may not be seen again like this for some time,” said Wade Middleton, Director of the ACA.
When it comes to teams vying for Top 5 and Top 25 places in the Cabela’s School of Year presented by Abu Garcia race, remember that the Championship awards more points than any other event on the schedule, so we should expect to see a lot of rankings shake ups. With only this one key event left this season with the opportunity to earn points, there are a few key observations to keep in mind going into the Championship.
Murray State University slips into 4th place after sitting in 2nd place in the last Cabela’s School of the Year update. Murray State is a perennial bass fishing powerhouse and is riding a wave of recent successes as they are coming off a major win at the FLW Central event back in April. There is no doubt they are looking to hold on to a top ranking once again as the season winds down.
Photo by Linda Pahl.
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