SAN ANTONIO, TX (August 13, 2024) – The 2024-25 season of the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series will mark the Association of Collegiate Anglers’ 20^th year operating major college fishing tournaments. As part of this year-long celebration, the ACA will be creating a variety of new programs and features to showcase the success of student anglers on and off the water, as well as highlight and look back at major milestones from the past 20 years.

New for this upcoming historic season, the ACA is announcing the creation of the All-Academic Team for the 2024-25 school year. This award and nomination process is designed to call attention to, and reward, student anglers for their success in the classroom.

At each ACA tournament during the 2024-25 season, 3 nominees will be selected to the All-Academic Team for that event. Throughout the season, a total of 12 student anglers will be selected to the All-Academic Team. Each of the 12 selected nominees will be presented at that specific tournament, of which they’ll receive a valuable prize package, exposure on ACA social media platforms and television series, as well as have the opportunity to be named the Academic All-American at the end of the season.

The 2024-25 season will conclude at Lake Hartwell in May of 2025 with the 20^thCollegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops. At the ACA’s annual Angler & Sponsor Banquet, an Academic All-American will be selected from the 12 All-Academic Team recipients from that season.

Anglers can be nominated for the All-Academic Team at this link.

The nomination submission form will require the following information:

• Angler Name
• School
• Year/Classification
• Degree field
• Cumulative GPA
• Semester GPA

Student anglers can be nominated by anyone, including themselves. The above information will be required on behalf of each nominee, to include official documentation confirming the student’s grades and academic standing.

All-Academic Team members and the overall award recipient will be selected based on their all-around performance in the classroom, to include overall GPA, as reviewed by ACA staff through a diligent process.

College fishing is a demanding and rewarding sport that requires anglers to balance their time spent on the water and in the classroom. Remaining dedicated in the classroom and showcasing academic success are great standards for an angler to achieve. It is because of this hard work and required dedication that the ACA has created the All-Academic Team. To find out more information about the program and nominate an angler, click here.