The Final Standings for the 2024-25 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia

Montevallo finishes in 1^st, UNA is ranked 2^nd, and Carson-Newman rounds out the Top 3

SAN ANTONIO, TX (June 5, 2025) – The Association of Collegiate Anglers releases the final points update for the 2024-25 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia.

The University of Montevallo finishes the year ranked number one, with a total of 40,575 points.  The University of North Alabama holds onto 2^nd with 38,830 points, and Carson-Newman University climbs one place to end the year ranked 3^rd with 36,695 points.

The race for the 2024-25 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia began in June of last year.  Since that time, a total of 63 points eligible events were contested.  158 different colleges/universities competed in those qualifying tournaments.  22 of the final Top 25 teams were picked inside of the Top 25 for the ACA Pre-Season Poll entering this campaign.

The latest points update to college fishing’s only all-encompassing National Rankings system is highlighted by results from the Bassmaster College Series event at Chickamauga Lake.  Here is a look at schools that made significant moves up in the standings following the completion of that tournament:

3) Carson-Newman University – Previously Ranked 4

11) Blue Mountain Christian University – Previously Ranked 12

23) Troy University – Previously Ranked 24

Click here to view the complete final standings.

The 2024-25 race for the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia was a closely contested race for the number one overall spot, Top 10, and Top 25 throughout the year.  Three different programs occupied the number one overall spot at different points in this season.

Emmanuel University – September 2024

Carson-Newman University – October 2024-February 2025

University of Montevallo – September 2024, February 2025-End of Season

5^th-10^th in the final overall standings were separated by just less than 3,000 points.  The same goes for 19^th-25^th as well.

With the conclusion of this season, the race for the 2025-26 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia is now underway.  Read the complete program details here.  View the current list of points eligible events at this link. To get an event sanctioned to be eligible for points, email college@carecotv.com.