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Texas A&M Bring It Home

by Don Zaegel on October 1st, 2007

Texas A&M’s Trevor Knight & Justin Rackley Hoist the Title    

     Over the past weekend, the National Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship (NCBFC) was help on Texas’s Lake Lewisville. The event played host to 83 teams represented by 48 different schools. The format was similar to Pro level tournaments alike. Two man teams would compete over 2 days in an attempt to make the top 5 cut for the final and third day were their weights would be zeroed.

     After the three days of competition, it would be the Texas A&M team of Trevor Knight and Justin Rackley who would cinch the title with a day three total weight of 7.60 pounds to represent their school and the home state of Texas. They also took home a $14,000 scholarship check for their fishing club.

     Rounding out the top 5 were:

     Western Kentucky (Adam Hock, Nathan Baum) 6.72 lbs & $8,000

     University of Alabama (Rusty Jones, Daniel Statum) 4.68 lbs & $5,000

     University of Wisconsin (Derek Frederixon, Drew Frederixon) 5.90 lbs & $3,000

     Louisiana Tech University (Chase Cates, Blake Snow) 3.24 lbs & $2,000

* Defending Title Champs North Carolina State University finished 9th.

     In it’s second full year, participation in the NCBFC more than doubled from last years event. With the support of so many great sponsors and young anglers, the event will only continue to grow. Congratulations Texas A&M on National Collegiate Bass Fishing Title. 

    

POSTED IN: College Bass

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