SAN ANTONIO, TX (November 5, 2025) – With approximately one month remaining in the fall semester, the Association of Collegiate Anglers updates the standings to the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. 30 points qualifying events have been contested so far this season. The latest points update includes results from the MLF College Series tournament at Lake Hartwell, as well as numerous local and regional events.

Carson-Newman University holds on to the top spot, expanding its lead by 2,200 points. Both 2^nd ranked University of Montevallo and 3^rd ranked University of North Alabama did not compete in the MLF College Series event but did manage to remain in their respective spots near the top of college fishing’s only all-encompassing National Rankings system.

Top ranked Carson-Newman placed two teams in the Top 15 at Lake Hartwell. Hayden Burnett & Hunter Owens placed 7^th, and Walker Larue & Joe Vaulton took 15^th. Those two finishes earned Carson-Newman 2,300 points. In the previous points update, Carson-Newman led 2^nd ranked Montevallo by a mere 35 points. That lead has now grown to 2,235 points, as Montevallo did not compete in the latest major college tournament.

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

4) Wabash Valley College – Previously Ranked 5^th

5) Lander University – Previously Ranked 10^th

8) Auburn University – Previously Ranked 12^th

9) Bethel University – Previously ranked 13^th

17) Emmanuel University – Previously ranked 23^rd

19) Murray State University – Previously Ranked 25^th

20) Catawba Valley Community College – Previously Ranked 24^th

View the complete updated rankings.

Emmanuel University, who moved up six places, earned the most points of any team to compete at Lake Hartwell. Logan Fisher & John Michael Ortman finished in 2^nd, and Stephen Brooks & Xander Patton took 3^rd. The two Top 3 finishes earned Emmanuel University 2,470 points.