Murray State Wins BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship
gengberg May 31st, 2009
2009 BoatU.S.
Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship
2009 BoatU.S.C
MURRAY STATE CLAIMS BOATU.S. COLLEGIATE BASS FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE BY NARROW MARGIN OVER UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS!
Murray State with Fish - 1st
Under near perfect weather conditions, college bass fishing’s premier event concluded with Murray State University slipping past University of North Texas to claim the 2009 BoatU.S. Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship title. Murray State joins past champions North Carolina State (2006), Texas A&M University (2007) and University of Arkansas (2008) as winners of the event.
“Murray State’s win is very impressive considering this is the largest field we’ve ever had. Over 140 teams from more than 70 schools registered this year. My hats off to them for a fine win. They’re going to be great champions and ambassadors for collegiate bass fishing over the next year,” stated Wade Middleton Tournament Director.
The week long event sanctioned by the Association of Collegiate Anglers (ACA) was held at Sneaky Pete’s on Lake Lewisville, Texas. Top collegiate bass anglers, sponsors and leading industry professionals enjoyed camaraderie with one another as they participated in activities throughout the week highlighted by the competition. All of the action throughout the week as well as coverage of the 2009 ACA sanctioned regional tournaments leading up to the championship will be televised on Versus; Saturday mornings at 12:30 EST beginning in August.
After securing the day one lead with 21.66 pounds, Kalem Tippett & Vincent Campisano of Murray State University brought 14.50 pounds to the scales for a two day total of 36.16 to win the championship. The team outweighed University of North Texas, who had a two day total weight of 35.36, by less than a pound. Read more…
For full photos and results go to www.collegiatebasschampionship.com
