Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - July 2024

MONTEVALLO WINS THE 2023-24 BASS PRO SHOPS SCHOOL OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY ABU GARCIA FOR 4TH STRAIGHT SEASON

The Association of Collegiate Anglers announces the release of the final standings for the 2023-24 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. The University of Montevallo finishes the season in 1st place with a total of 40,305 points. Montevallo continues to re-write the history books, as the school from Alabama claims its fourth straight School of the Year title in bass fishing. Moving up one spot from the previous rankings, the University of North Alabama ends the year ranked 2nd, edging out 3rd ranked Carson Newman by a mere 135 points. The University of North Alabama is a two-time winner of the prestigious School of the Year title and they used a late season rally to claim the 2nd place spot. In 2023, the University of Montevallo achieved collegiate bass fishing history, as they became the first team to ever win the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia three times. This season’s victory extends that

record to four titles, all of which have been won in consecutive seasons (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024). Montevallo occupied the number one spot on and off throughout the season, jockeying with Carson-Newman University for top honors. Over the course of the past two months, Montevallo took a firm hold of that number one ranking and did not relinquish it. In their quest for four straight titles, Montevallo grew its lead over the closest competitors. The University of Montevallo finishes the 2023-24 season with a total of 40,305 points, almost 4,000 points clear of 2nd place. Finishing the season in 2nd place in college fishing’s only all-encompassing National Rankings system is the University of North Alabama. UNA entered the final points earning event of the season ranked 3rd, 1,795 points behind Carson-Newman University. At the Bassmaster College Series tournament on Saginaw Bay, UNA’s two highest-finishing teams earned a total of 1,930 points. Carter Nutt & Dylan Nutt finished in 16th overall, and Kyle Zainitzer &