University of North Alabama climbs to 2^nd, Carson-Newman University drops to 3^rd

SAN ANTONIO, TX (February 20, 2025) – The Association of Collegiate Anglers announces the latest points update to the standings for the 2024-25 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. This most recent points update is highlighted by points awarded at multiple School-Run/Other Events, as well as a MLF College Series tournament.

Four-time defending title winner the University of Montevallo moves into first place with a season total of 18,260 points. 2^nd ranked University of North Alabama climbs two places since the previous update to trail Montevallo by just over 700 points, and Carson-Newman University moves from 1^st to 3^rd.

For the second time this season, the University of Montevallo is ranked 1^st overall in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. Montevallo’s other appearance atop college fishing’s only all-encompassing National Rankings system came at the end of September, following the ACA’s first event of its historic 20^th season. At that time, Montevallo was coming off of a victory at the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley. That 1^st place finish by Evan Mabrey, paired with a 6^th place finish by Storm Clark, helped to propel Montevallo into the number one spot.

Four months later, Montevallo finds itself ranked number one once again. A four-time defending title winner of the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), Montevallo earned 2,400 points at the latest MLF College Series event at Lake Seminole. Connor Bell & Nicholas Dumke finished in 5^th, and Brennan Berglund & Colton White took 7^th. Those two Top 10 finishes earned Montevallo the second most points of any school to compete at Lake Seminole.

Taking a look at the Top 4 ranked teams, it’s important to note that each team has fished the same amount of major national college tournaments. These teams are on equal footing in that respect, and just under 2,400 points separate 1^st from 4^th.

McKendree University (7^th) and Drury University (13^th) each have room to gain on the teams around them, as they’ve fished one less MLF event than every team in the Top 15. With the spring season set to continue for each of the three major college trails, a clearer picture in the race for Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia will continue to be drawn as teams continue to earn major points.

Here is a look at teams that made major moves up in the Top 25 for the latest standings in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia:

4) LSU-Shreveport: Previously Ranked 8^th

9) Campbellsville University: Previously Ranked 13^th

10) Lander University: Previously Ranked 15^th

20) Florida Gateway College: Previously Ranked 24^th

21) Georgia College: Previously Ranked 22^nd

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Two teams moved up into the Top 25 after previously not being ranked in that coveted position. The University of Tennessee moved from 27^th to 24^th, and Troy University jumped five spots from 30^th to 25^th.