SAN ANTONIO, TX (April 4, 2026) – This past weekend, the Association of Collegiate Anglers contested its first event of 2026 on the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series. The CrushCity Hartwell Slam presented by Sufix was held at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, SC. More than 280 elite college fishing teams competed 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.

Along with the valuable prizes and contingencies, teams were also able to earn automatic qualification in the upcoming Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops.

Here are the Top 15 teams that earned automatic qualification:

1) Emmanuel University – Xander Patton & Stephen Brooks

2) University of Montevallo – Garrett Ring & Trace Antunes

3) University of Montevallo – Peyton Harris & Dalton Head

4) University of Montevallo – Brody Mitchell & Michael Markham

5) Carson-Newman University – Zach Wolfe & Brayden Ruckman

6) University of Montevallo – Nolan Smith & Cassius Olson

7) University of Montevallo – Brody Robison & Peyton Sorrow

8) USC-Union – Austin McCall & Dawson Carden

9) USC-Union – Hogan Benson & Jackson Pruett

10)Lander University – Harrison McCall & Cameron Yates

11)Lander University – Anderson Jones & Cole Taylor

12)USC-Union – CJ Chavous & Landon Bannister

13)University of Tennessee – Makenzie Irwin & Hawkins Russell

14)Wabash Valley College – Lane Argo & Kyson Bradley

15)Carson-Newman University – Dakota Van Weelden & Collin French

View the complete Championship Qualification Criteria here.

At the CrushCity Hartwell Slam presented by Sufix, a total of seven different schools earned automatic qualifications into the Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops. Four of those seven earned multiple qualifications. Top ranked Montevallo led the way by placing five teams in the Top 15. USC-Union had the second most qualifications of any school, by earning three spots. 2^nd ranked Carson-Newman and 5^th ranked Lander University each earned two qualifications at Lake Hartwell.

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