Northern Michigan University Wins Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Regional

Justin Brown (left) and Brandon Bissell of Northern Michigan University weighed in 15 pounds, 8 ounces to take home the trophy Saturday during the 2015 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Midwestern Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops held on Mississippi River out of La Crosse, Wis.

May 30, 2015

Northern Michigan University Wins Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Regional

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LA CROSSE, Wis. — The biggest five-fish limit of the week propelled Northern Michigan University (NMU) to victory on the Mississippi River, crowning Justin Brown and Brandon Bissell Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Midwestern Regional Champions.

With Bass Pro Shops presenting the event, it was only fitting that the Bass Pro Nitro Big Bag for the tournament sealed the deal for the NMU Wildcats.

The Wildcats brought in 44 pounds, 3 ounces over the course of three days; their final day weight accounted for 15-8 of that. Brown and Bissell fished hollow-body frogs around shallow vegetation in both Minnesota and Wisconsin waters along the Mississippi River.

“It was a tough day for us,” Brown said. “We didn’t get near as many bites today, but we were fishing for big fish, so it worked out pretty great.”

With their win, Brown and Bissell, along with the remainder of the Top 13 teams, advance to the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops. The event will be held on Lake DuBay in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, in July.

“Lake DuBay is a tough smallmouth fishery, and we have a lot of tough smallmouth fisheries in Michigan, so we’re looking forward to it,” Bissell said.

Bissell also took a moment to thank his grandparents for timely assistance in reaching the tournament.

“If any of you out there are grandparents, you have more influence on your grandchildren’s lives than you have any idea,” Bissell said. “I had a lot of truck troubles before heading up here. Funding was going to be a little short, and we weren’t going to be able to make the tournament. Look where we’re at now.”

Brown and Bissell bumped Day 2 leaders Cade Laufenberg and Wyatt Stout of Winona State University down one spot. Laufenberg and Stout finished the event in second place with a three-day total of 41-2.

Austin Brimeyer and Anthony Riesberg of the University of Dubuque rounded out the Top 3 with 39-8.

Troy Switajewski and Daniel Carlson of St. Cloud State took the Carhartt Big Bass honors with their 4-pound, 6-ounce bass from Day 2.

For a complete list of results or for more information on the upcoming National Championship, please visit Bassmaster.com.

Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Presented by Bass Pro Shops – Midwestern Regional

5/28/2015 – 5/30/2015

Mississippi River – Veterans Freedom Park – La Crosse, WI

STANDINGS BOATER DAY 3

Today’s Activity

# Fish Lbs – Oz

Accumulative

Name # Live # Fish # Live Lbs – Oz

1 Justin Brown – Brandon Bissell Northern Michigan University 5 5 15- 8 15 15 44- 32 Cade Laufenberg – Wyatt Stout Winona State University 5 5 11-10 15 15 41- 23 Austin Brimeyer – Anthony Riesberg University of Dubuque 5 5 13-10 15 15 39- 84 Sheldon Rogge – Lance Maldonado Kansas State University 5 5 11- 9 15 15 38- 45 Grant Ehlenfeldt – Brett Stanek University of Wisconsin-Platteville 5 5 11-10 15 15 37- 46 Cole Atkinson – St Ambrose University 5 5 13- 0 15 15 36-157 Tyler Rocke – Justin Schick Illinois Central College 5 5 12- 7 15 15 36-158 Kit Benson – Wes Lashmett Western Illinois University 5 5 11-12 15 14 35-129 Jared Mataczynski – Steve Nebel University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 5 5 11- 3 15 15 35-1110 Samuel Moore – Ross Kellermeier Bemidji State University 5 5 12- 0 15 14 35- 211 Taylor Bivins – Kyle Alsop Kansas State University 5 5 9-12 15 14 34- 712 Justin Bruno – Brody Anderson Grand Valley State University 5 5 10-15 15 15 34- 213 Trevor Lo – Chris Burgan University of Minnesota 5 5 10- 3 1514 34- 0 14 Tyler Nekolny – Adam Fuchs Kansas State University 5 5 10- 215 15 33- 9 15 Pat Bowers – Sig Finley University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse 4 4 8-12 14 14 33- 516 Nick Carter – University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 4 4 8- 0 14 14 32- 117 Troy Switajewski – Daniel Carlson St. Cloud State 3 3 5- 3 13 13 30- 118 Qiurun Chen – Luke Stoner University of Illinois 4 4 6-13 14 14 29-1519 Ty Woodward – Max Hellmann University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 1 1 1- 4 11 11 28- 220 Kason Morley – Ryan Pinkalla University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 2 2 4- 3 12 12 27- 421 Adam Knowles – Konner Kearney University of Wisconsin 10 10 22-1322 Craig Wise – Jackson Grabeel Western Illinois University 10 10 22-1223 Mitch VanErt – Steven Sellnow University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 10 10 22- 924 Michael Harlin – Ben Verhoef University of Missouri 10 10 22- 325 Nick Marsh – Jake Bayer Adrian College 10 10 22- 226 Jake Kurtzweg – Brandon Hiltner Bemidji State University 10 10 22- 127 Kody Mattson – Tayler Stolpa Winona State University 10 10 21-1428 Cody Hahner – Mark Hugus University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 10 10 21-1229 Bryce Wegman – Carlos Thomas Illinois State University 10 10 21-1130 Evan Chambers – Travis Ketterhagen University of Wisconsin-Platteville 10 9 21-1031 Nick Dion – Jake Crawford Lake Superior State University 10 10 21- 932 Eamonn Ryan – Nick Kushnerik University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 10 10 21- 833 Andrew Mohlenbrock – Hunter McKinley Murray State University 10 10 21- 234 Garrett Cates – Brett Herder Kansas State University 10 10 20-1135 Jordan Ledbetter – Curtis Lilly McKendree University 10 10 20- 936 Jarrett Martin – Jeff Morton Adrian College 10 10 20- 837 Josh Pagel – Tanner Blaschka University of Wisconsin 10 10 20- 238 Andrew Guilliams – Adam Staples Missouri State University 10 9 19-1039 Erik Quanrud – Tou Long Lor St. Cloud State 10 10 19- 740 Andrew Nordbye – Adam Almohtadi Northwest Missouri State University 10 10 19- 641 Thor Swanson – Mitch Swanson Bemidji State University 10 9 19- 642 Andrew Mlotek – Daniel Blasy University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 9 9 19- 343 Justin Lundborg – Cody Hallanger University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 10 10 19- 244 Nathan Hettinga – Dustin Genrich University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse 10 10 19- 145 Chris Oja – Dan Konkle Ferris State University 10 9 18- 946 Marshall Sandretto – Kevin Gross Milwaukee School of Engineering 8 8 18- 847 Danny Sprague – Cody Harris Michigan State University 9 9 17-1448 Brandon Feldman – Brian Goebel University of Dubuque 9 9 17-1349 Nick Uebelhor – University of Evansville 8 8 17-1050 Brock Wilke – Taylor Schmitt McKendree University 8 8 17- 651 Alex Meister – Andrew Wolfe University of Wisconsin 8 8 17- 652 Ben Kroeger – Brad Schaefer University of Nebraska – Omaha 9 9 17- 553 Reece Ellerbusch – Trent Robinson McKendree University 9 9 17- 354 Brett Daggett – Jordan Saladis University of Wisconsin-Platteville 9 4 16-1255 Ryan Kirkpatrick – Logan Thomas Murray State University 10 10 16-1256 Carl Hanson – Michael Jansen University of Wisconsin-Stout 8 3 16- 957 Austin Williams – Garrett Haglin Bemidji State University 9 9 16- 758 Matt Feiten – Trevor Epping University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 9 9 15-1559 Kyle McCarty – Kyle Knutson University of Wisconsin-Platteville 9 6 15-1460 Phillip Germagliotti – Shane Campbell McKendree University 8 8 15- 461 John Murphy – Austin Niggli McKendree University 7 7 15- 362 Caleb Taylor – Zach Nelson Adrian College 8 8 14- 963 Charlie Sterrett – Bret Vogt University of Illinois 8 8 14- 864 Nate Sleight – Logan Archibald Lake Superior State University 7 7 14- 065 Dan Martin – Evan Hakman Eastern Illinois University 7 7 13- 766 Max Mercer – Keaton Williams University of Iowa 7 7 13- 467 Tyler Robinson – Hayden Roelofs Bemidji State University 6 6 12-1368 Bryce Smith – Spencer Oemig University of Wisconsin 6 6 12- 869 Grant Stittleburg – Remington Stittleburg University of Wisconsin-Platteville 6 5 12- 470 Sam Sobieck – Connor Graham University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 6 6 10-1471 Tyler Ellis – Matt Fielder Missouri State University 6 6 10-1272 Luke Wagner – James McMullen Marquette University 5 5 8-1173 Brian Lafferty – Sam Wheeler Western Illinois University 4 4 7-1374 Austin Chapman – Brad Wyss McKendree University 4 4 7- 475 Joel Finch – Andrew Ketchum Ferris State University 3 3 7- 276 Brian McClanahan – Derrik Starrett McKendree University 3 3 5-1077 Jordan Meddaugh – Matt Anchor University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 3 2 5- 478 Michaela Anderson – Alex Smith University of St Thomas 3 0 5- 479 Daniel Fuhrig – Colby Brauer University of Missouri 2 2 3-1280 Grant Srajer – Travis Blinn Kansas State University 1 1 2- 581 Aaron Gohla – Darren Fruit University of Wisconsin-Platteville 2 2 1- 782 Derrick Meisenheimer – Brett Fickle University of Central Missouri 1 1 1- 5

BIG BASS                            TOTALSDayName        City,StateLbs-Oz    Day  Fish   Live   Lbs-Oz  Limits1Justin Brow Bear Lake,  3-13    1     347    337   40- 7      531Kit Benson  Naperville  3-13    2     337    321   33- 8      582Troy Switaj Princeton,  4- 6    3     88      88   99- 8      143Justin Brow Bear Lake,  3-13

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