SAN ANTONIO, TX (October 15, 2025) – This past weekend, the Association of Collegiate Anglers contested its second event of the 2025-26 season on the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series. The AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open saw more than 280 elite college teams compete 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. Additionally, the Top 10 teams in the final tournament standings earned automatic qualification into the 2026 Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops.

Here is a look at those Top 10 teams from tournament competition at Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, AR:

1. Bryce DiMauro & Tripp Berlinsky: University of North Alabama
2. Miles Smith & William Tew: LSU-Shreveport
3. Thomas Turnbull & Dylan Sorrells: University of Montevallo
4. Alex Wood & Joe Williams: Missouri State University
5. Maxwell Trotter & Jack Stephens: McKendree University
6. Carsen Adcock & Will Powell: LSU-Shreveport
7. Gabrien Amburgey & Trent Allen: Campbellsville University
8. Mason Carden & Grant Laney: University of Montevallo
9. Michael Witherup & Conner Bower: University of Montevallo
10. Mason Laurin & Sam Sutter: Drury University

Two schools earned multiple qualifications into the 2026 ACA National Championship this past weekend. 2^nd ranked Montevallo earned three automatic qualification spots, and 14^th ranked LSUS gained two.

Being that the AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open was the second ACA event of the season, a total of 20 automatic bids into the 2026 Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops have been earned. Montevallo leads the way, for most additional boats qualified, with a total of four. Only three other schools have earned multiple qualifications: Tarleton State (3), Carson-Newman (2), LSUS (2).

The 2026 Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops is set to take place at Pickwick Lake in Florence, AL on May 21-22. One more ACA event remains for schools to earn additional automatic qualifications into the prestigious 200 boat field. The Top 15 at the 2026 Hartwell Slam will secure their spot in the 21^st ACA National Championship.

View the Championship Qualification Criteria.