Bethel Pair Takes Lead At Bassmaster College Series National Championship

July 19, 2018

Bethel Pair Takes Lead At Bassmaster College Series National Championship

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — A stingy Tenkiller Lake was just generous enough to put Garrett Enders and Cody Huff of Bethel University on top with 16 pounds, 10 ounces during Thursday’s opening round of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops.

“We only caught five keepers today,” said Enders, a biology major who was fighting a cold along with the 102-degree outside temperature at Thursday’s weigh-in. “We could zero tomorrow.”

“It’s being really stingy,” said Huff, a senior majoring in business management at the McKenzie, Tenn., school. “You really have to work.”

Their total gave them a lead of 12 ounces over Colby Bryant and Dillon Harrell. The team from Sam Houston State University placed second for the day with five bass that weighed 15-14.

A change from a final-day practice with overcast skies took the 136 teams in the contest out of the steam pot and onto a frying pan under bluebird skies in that 102-degree heat. An encore at 106 degrees is forecast for Friday, as the full field takes a second shot at making the Top 12 for Saturday’s finale.

Most teams said it was just tough, a grind or that fish were “just here and there.”

Only 88 of the teams weighed a fish, and Huff and Enders were the only ones to break the 16-pound mark. Twelfth place registered an even 10 pounds. Among that top echelon, three teams had only four bass and two teams had just three.

Huff and Enders caught their fish early, suspended off brushpiles, and they had their livewell filled at 9 a.m.

“We expected it to get better as the day went on, but it just stopped,” Huff said. “We were around a lot of people early, but you had to have the sweet spot.”

The tables turned in the afternoon and formed a knot in the stomachs of the leaders looking toward Friday.

“We watched a lot of other people catching fish, so that was tough,” Enders said. “Tomorrow, we’re going to start on what worked today and just see what happens.”

Bryant and Harrell had the opposite experience. They caught only one bass early and tried to force the issue with other shut-mouth fish before finally deciding to go junk fishing.

“We had a lot of rods out, we were tripping over them all day,” Harrell said.

“One of the things that helps us is we’re from Lake Conroe, and it’s junk fishing,” Bryant said. “It was junk fishing with a pan. It wasn’t just random stuff, but it definitely wasn’t our first plan.”

They had three fish at 12:30 p.m., caught one more after the noon hour and landed their final bass with seven minutes to go until check-in. “And it was a five-minute run,” Harrell said.

“Tomorrow, we’re just going to start over and see what happens,” Bryant said.

Another Bethel University team, Hunter Louden and Seth Roberts, is in third place with four bass that weighed 15-12 — a bag that included a 5-pounder.

Tenkiller’s 16-inch minimum played heavily into their showing. “We caught a largemouth that went 15 1/2,” Louden said. “That’s a pound a half right there.”

The contest continues Friday with takeoff at 6 a.m. CT from Cherokee Landing State Park. Weigh-in begins at 3 p.m. at the Northeastern State University Beta Field in Tahlequah. Fans are encouraged to come early and enjoy the Bassmaster Outdoors Expo, featuring interactive sponsor displays and free giveaways from 1-5 p.m. All activities are free and open to the public.

For more information, visit Bassmaster.com/college.

Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops7/19/2018 – 7/21/2018Tenkiller Lake – Cherokee Landing State Park – Tahlequah, OKSTANDINGS BOATER DAY 1

Name #Fish # Live Lbs-Oz # Fish # Live Lbs-Oz PTS

1 Garrett Enders – Cody Huff Bethel University 5 5 16-10 5 5 16-10 500.002 Dillon Harrell – Colby Bryant Sam Houston State University 5 5 15-14 5 5 15-14 496.323 Hunter Louden – Seth Roberts Bethel University 4 4 15-12 4 4 15-12 492.654 Taylor Hamburger – Carson Smith Northeastern State University 5 5 14-15 5 5 14-15 488.975 Ty Cox – Alden Keel Jr Blue Mountain College 5 5 14-12 5 5 14-12 485.296 Bradley Dunagan – Nick Ratliff Campbellsville University 5 5 14- 7 5 5 14- 7 481.627 Lucas Murphy – Nolan Hitt Grand Valley State University 5 5 12- 7 5 5 12- 7 477.948 Gavin Lagle – Atom Ward Indiana University Southeast 4 4 11-14 4 4 11-14 474.269 Cole Burdeshaw – Peyton McCord Auburn University 3 2 11- 2 3 2 11- 2 470.5910 JP Kimbrough – Ryan Antee LSU Shreveport 3 2 10- 5 3 2 10- 5 466.9111 Jordan Hartman – Hunter McKinley Murray State University 5 4 10- 2 5 4 10- 2 463.2412 Hunter Sales – Tristan Stalsworth Carson-Newman University 4 4 10- 0 4 4 10- 0 459.5613 Thor Swanson – Mitch Swanson Bemidji State University 4 4 9-15 4 4 9-15 455.8814 Dakota Cantrell – Austin Moore Campbellsville University 3 3 8-11 3 3 8-11 452.2115 Jarred Jones – Devin Mobbs Jacksonville State University 3 3 8- 9 3 3 8- 9 448.5316 Jake Biram – Rhett Meyer Oklahoma State University 3 3 8- 7 3 3 8- 7 444.8517 Nick Marsh – Jarrod Layton Adrian College 2 2 8- 7 2 2 8- 7 441.1818 Nathan Bell – Cole Sands Bryan College 2 2 7-14 2 2 7-14 437.5019 Josh Dugger – Jake Dugger Arkansas Tech University 2 1 7-14 2 1 7-14 433.8220 Cully Scroggins – Nathon Portch Bethel University 3 2 7-13 3 2 7-13 430.1521 Dustin Nash – Gregory Green Northwestern State University 3 3 7- 9 3 3 7- 9 426.4722 Justin Barnes – Adam Carroll University of Montevallo 2 2 7- 6 2 2 7- 6 422.7923 Jacob Daily – Andrew Deloney University of Alabama 2 1 7- 1 2 1 7- 1 419.1224 Joseph Bruener – Nathan Doty McKendree University 2 2 6-14 2 2 6-14 415.4425 Caiden Sinclair – Hunter Gibson University of Alabama 3 3 6-13 3 3 6-13 411.7626 Conner Choate – Hunter DeSplinter UW – Platteville 2 2 6-13 2 2 6-13 408.0927 Cody Stahl – Reese Kingston SCAD 2 2 6- 6 2 2 6- 6 404.4128 Patrick Pelt – Logan McEwen Auburn University 3 3 6- 5 3 3 6- 5 400.7429 Nolan Minor – Casey Lanier West Virginia University 2 2 6- 4 2 2 6- 4 397.0630 Cullen Lamm-Hoover – Jules Williams Hampden-Sydney College 3 2 6- 3 3 2 6- 3 393.3831 Kory England – Matt Baker Arkansas Tech University 2 2 6- 2 2 2 6- 2 389.7132 Mitchell Jennings – Roy Zhang Auburn University 3 2 6- 1 3 2 6- 1 386.0333 Carter McNeil – Cole Floyd Bethel University 3 3 6- 0 3 3 6- 0 382.3534 Lee Mattox – Anderson Aldag University of Alabama 2 2 5-15 2 2 5-15 378.6835 Ben Stone – Greyson Williams Lander University 2 2 5-11 2 2 5-11 375.0036 John-Michael Brattlof – Cody Barchenger Stephen F Austin State University 2 2 5- 8 2 2 5- 8 371.3237 Travis Blenn – Jake Hoselton Kansas State 2 2 5- 4 2 2 5- 4 367.6538 Nick Inzeo – Nick Montilino Murray State University 2 2 5- 3 2 2 5- 3 363.9739 Chris Walter – Jacob Gress Indiana University 2 2 4-14 2 2 4-14 360.2940 Adam Forester – Scott McClellan Louisiana Tech 2 2 4-12 2 2 4-12 356.6240 Zeke Gossett – Hayden Bartee Jefferson State 2 2 4-12 2 2 4-12 356.6242 Brian Pahl – John Garrett Bethel University 2 2 4-11 2 2 4-11 349.2643 Spencer Hahn – Ben Wanke University of Wisconsin 2 2 4- 9 2 2 4- 9 345.5944 Thad Simerly – Ethan Shaw Bryan College 2 2 4- 8 2 2 4- 8 341.9145 Caleb Dennis – Hunter Presley Central Alabama Comm College 2 2 4- 7 2 2 4- 7 338.2445 Austin Miles – Cooper Brown Colorado State University, Pueblo 2 2 4- 7 2 2 4- 7 338.2445 Tanner Ward – Kent State University 2 2 4- 7 2 2 4- 7 338.2448 Tyler Craig – Spencer Lambert U. of Louisiana at Monroe 2 1 4- 7 2 1 4- 7 327.2149 Hunter Stewart – Luke Slaton U. of North Georgia 2 2 4- 4 2 2 4- 4 323.5350 Ryan Fox – Stephen Jesso Penn State 2 1 4- 2 2 1 4- 2 319.8551 Mark Moran – Brandon Robinson Glenville State College 2 2 4- 1 2 2 4- 1 316.1852 Dustin Jones – Dalton Smith Campbellsville University 2 2 4- 0 2 2 4- 0 312.5052 Alex Murray – Trent Manuel McNeese State University 2 2 4- 0 2 2 4- 0 312.5052 Nathan Ragsdale – Jerimiah Freelund University of Georgia 2 2 4- 0 2 2 4- 0 312.5055 Dillon Bryant – Dustin Wagner Patrick Henry Comm College 1 0 3-13 1 0 3-13 301.4756 Luke Potter – Stephen Thomas Lamar University 1 0 3-12 1 0 3-12 297.7957 Cole Walker – Wilson Smith Bethel University 1 1 3- 1 1 1 3- 1 294.1258 Miller Spivey – Chandler Sickafoose Wallace State Hanceville 1 1 2-15 1 1 2-15 290.4458 Crosley Welch – Hayden Lee Missouri State University 1 1 2-15 1 1 2-15 290.4460 Michael Whiteacre – Romolo Rabasi Ohio State University 1 1 2-14 1 1 2-14 283.0961 KJ Queen – Brad Ableman Bethel University 1 1 2-13 1 1 2-13 279.4162 Johnny Ledet – Logan Laprarie Northwestern State University 1 1 2-10 1 1 2-10 275.7463 Mason Beatty – Jacob Keith East Texas Baptist University 1 1 2- 8 1 1 2- 8 272.0663 Carson Leber – Tyler Bounds Chico State 1 1 2- 8 1 1 2- 8 272.0663 Tristan McCormick – Dakota Pierce Bethel University 1 1 2- 8 1 1 2- 8 272.0663 Taylor Morten – Austin Porter Arkansas Tech University 1 1 2- 8 1 1 2- 8 272.0667 Dalton Childers – Blake Spradlin Auburn University 1 1 2- 7 1 1 2- 7 257.3568 Drew Elrod – Luke Byerly U. of Tennessee 1 1 2- 5 1 1 2- 5 253.6868 Micah Speights – Clay Kepley UNC Charlotte 1 1 2- 5 1 1 2- 5 253.6870 Ben Barrus – Tyler VanBrandt Adrian College 1 1 2- 4 1 1 2- 4 246.3270 Thomas Milstead – Jared Turnbloom University of Alabama 1 1 2- 4 1 1 2- 4 246.3270 Logan Parks – Lucas Lindsay Auburn University 1 1 2- 4 1 1 2- 4 246.3270 Hunter Reifschneider – Jonathan Klaes University of Dubuque 1 1 2- 4 1 1 2- 4 246.3274 Cole Buser – Marquz Perez New Mexico State University 1 1 2- 2 1 1 2- 2 231.6274 Ryan Kent – David Brashear Georgia Southern 1 1 2- 2 1 1 2- 2 231.6276 Kyle Stafford – Evan Wieber Polk State College 1 1 2- 1 1 1 2- 1 224.2677 Connor Whisenant – Carter Henderson Texas A&M University 1 1 2- 0 1 1 2- 0 220.5978 Blake Albertson – Adam Puckett Murray State University 1 1 1-15 1 1 1-15 216.9178 Josh Bean – Caden Watson Tennessee Tech University 1 1 1-15 1 1 1-15 216.9178 Jonathan Kelley – Joseph Castelluccio Coastal Carolina 1 1 1-15 1 1 1-15 216.9181 Jacob Anderson – Christopher Lewis University of Wisconsin 1 1 1-14 1 1 1-14 205.8882 Jackson Carrell – Kyle Pasket Sam Houston State University 1 1 1-13 1 1 1-13 202.2182 Joe McClosky – John-Austin Welch Bethel University 1 1 1-13 1 1 1-13 202.2182 Ryan Nevil – Nathan Wood Dallas Baptist University 1 1 1-13 1 1 1-13 202.2182 Brennan Soileau – Garrett McDonald Louisiana Tech 1 1 1-13 1 1 1-13 202.2186 Noah Garnett – Tyler Pendergrass Wallace State Hanceville 1 1 1-12 1 1 1-12 187.5087 Jeffrey Hopkins – Austin Handley Auburn University 1 1 1-11 1 1 1-11 183.8288 Hunter Freeman – Wesley Banks U. of Louisiana at Monroe 1 1 1-10 1 1 1-10 180.1589 Mike Anderson – Zachary Schnepf UW-Oshkosh 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Collin Bode – Josh Perrin Sam Houston State University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Logan Brewster – Chase Dawson U. of Tennessee 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Will Brown – Chase Chastain Jacksonville State University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Coleton Caldwell – Chandler Robertson UMKC School of Dentistry 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Shane Campbell – Ethan Jones McKendree University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Kyler Chelminiak – Ricky Harris Bethel University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Drew Coker – Clayton Childs U. of North Georgia 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Evan Coleman – Josh Soroka Texas State University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Reid Conner – Joshua Butts Wallace State Hanceville 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Matthew Cross – Mekiah Jack Middle Tennessee State University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Zachariah Edwards – Drew Douglas University of Central Oklahoma 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Conner Fogg – Chandler Fogg Bryan College 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Jacob Foutz – Jake Lee Bryan College 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Matt Garfield – Zack St John University of Minnesota Duluth 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Caleb Gibson – Tyler Winn Northeastern State University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Luke Gillund – Jack Kons Bemidji State University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Wesley Griner – Justin Sisavath University of Georgia 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Spencer Guthrie – Ryan Kennedy Kennesaw State University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Josh Hart – Ben Dominque Clemson University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Jack Hippe – Nick Czajka Adrian College 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Travis Howard – Sam Carris Tennessee Tech University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Parker Humber – Carlos Welch Itawamba Comm College 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Cantley Krafft – Ethan Morrison Virginia Tech 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Jonathan Linder – Dallas Baptist University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Harbor Lovin – Evan Bramhill Murray State University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Trevor McKinney – Curtis Lilly McKendree University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 John Moore – Clark Mannas Texas A&M University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Branden Newcome – Michael Shughart West Virginia University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Johnathan Peck – Griffin Heffington Bryan College 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Sloan Pennington – Hunter McCarty U. of North Alabama 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Bennett Pierce – Austin Phillips Arkansas Tech University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Dalton Price – Bryan College 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Cade Reeder – Will Harding Wallace State Hanceville 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Tyler Rivet – Jared Bascle Nicholls State University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Thomas Robbins – Kevin Lukens Michigan State University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Jarrett Robertson – Brandon Smith Tarleton State University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Tyler Robinson – Ben Seaman Clarkson University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Denver Satterlee – Landon Smith Calhoun Community College 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Jacob Shannon – Brandon Murphy University of Texas at Tyler 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Evan Slentz – Colin Slentz Lander University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Daniel Smathers – Jack Reed Liberty University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Chad Sweitzer – Matthew Featherston Chico State 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Trent Turner – Kyle Weems Louisiana Tech 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Zach Vielhauer – Will Andrie Kansas State 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Brian Volkernick – University of Maine 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Andrew Wolfe – Colin Steck University of Wisconsin 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.0089 Rickey Wood Jr – Coastal Carolina 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0 0.00

BIG BASSDay Name City,State Lbs-Oz1 JP Kimbrough – Ryan Antee Bossier City, LA 5- 9

TOTALSDay # Fish #Live Lbs-Oz #Limits1 183 171 488-12 7

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