Montevallo’s Lead Nearly Doubles as Race for Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia Enters the Final Month

McKendree University remains in 2^nd, University of North Alabama moves up to 3^rd

SAN ANTONIO, TX (April 30, 2025) – The race for the 2024-25 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia will conclude on May 31^st. Hundreds of college bass fishing teams from all across the nation are continuing to compete for valuable points to count towards college fishing’s only all-encompassing National Rankings system.  Whether it be to finish the year in 1^st place overall, achieve a school-best end-of-year ranking, or end the season inside of the coveted Top 25, only a few more valuable points earning opportunities remain in this current season for schools to achieve their goals.

In the latest points update to the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia, the University of Montevallo maintains its number one ranking.  McKendree University continues to hold onto 2^nd, and the University of North Alabama climbs up one spot into 3^rd.

Each of these Top 3 ranked teams are past winners of the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia:

University of Montevallo: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

McKendree University: 2019, 2020

University of North Alabama: 2014, 2015

This latest points update to the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia is highlighted by points awarded at the MLF College Series National Championship, and numerous School-Run/Other Sanctioned events.

Top ranked University of Montevallo’s two highest-placing teams at the MLF National Championship on Wheeler Lake placed 1^st and 2^nd overall, earning the four-time defending title winning team the most points of any school to compete that week.  Brody Robison & Peyton Sorrow finished in 1^st place, and Nicholas Dumke took 2^nd.  Those two top finishes earned Montevallo 3,980 points.  Following the previous update, Montevallo led 2^nd ranked McKendree by 1,055 points.  Montevallo’s lead over 2^nd place has now extended to 1,970 points.

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

4) Carson-Newman University – Previously Ranked 7^th

7)Campbellsville University – Previously Ranked 8^th

10) Bethel University – Previously Ranked 11^th

11) Murray State University – Previously ranked 12^th

13) Blue Mountain Christian University – Previously Ranked 16^th

18) Missouri State University – Previously ranked 19^th

Click here to view the complete updated rankings.

Two programs moved into the Top 25 of the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia after previously being ranked outside of this coveted spot.  Northwestern State University climbed four spots from 27^th to 23^rd, and East Texas Baptist University moved up two places from 26^th to 24^th.