SAN ANTONIO, TX (March 4, 2026) – With just under three months remaining in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia, the Association of Collegiate Anglers has updated the points standings in college fishing’s only all-encompassing National Rankings system. This points update is highlighted by event results from MLF and Bassmaster College Series events.

For the first time this season, the five-time title defending University of Montevallo is ranked number one in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. Montevallo’s latest move up in the rankings was boosted by a major victory at the Bassmaster College Series event at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Garrett Ring & Trace Antunes won with a two-day total weight of 53 pounds 6 ounces. Brennan Berglund & Colton White were Montevallo’s next highest-finishing team, as they placed 10^th. Those two Top 10 finishes earned Montevallo 2,410 points.

Montevallo anglers also earned 2,370 points at the latest MLF College Series tournament on Lake Seminole. Brady McCormick & Peyton Sorrow took 2^nd, while Zack Cooper & Nolan Fernandez placed 13^th. The two Top 15 finishes earned Montevallo 2,370 points.

Carson-Newman University moves down to 2^nd place in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. Carson-Newman entered this season ranked 2^nd in the ACA’s annual Pre-Season Poll. They debuted as the number one ranked team during the first official points update in September, and did not relinquish control of the top spot throughout that five-month stretch. As was previously stated, the main cause for this shift in the rankings, combined with Montevallo’s continued success, was the fact that both teams have now fished an equal number of events across the MLF and Bassmaster College Series.

Rounding out the Top 3 is Lander University. The team from Greenwood, SC has accumulated a season total of 20,855 points. That total has Lander 4,165 points out of the top spot, as they too look to finish the season ranked number one for the first time in their program’s history.

This was a significant points update, as two major double points events were contested. Several teams were able to start the spring swing off strong, while others slipped in the rankings slightly. 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:

5) Emmanuel University – Previously Ranked 6^th

7) LSU-Shreveport – Previously Ranked 12^th

8)Adrian College – Previously Ranked 10^th

13) Campbellsville University – Previously Ranked 17^th

20) Troy University – Previously Ranked 22^nd

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