(LEBANON, Ill., Nov. 4)--McKendree University bass fishing coach has announced the signing of Andrew Conrad to join the Bearcats' program in the fall of 2020.

Conrad is a senior at Flora High School and has been a four-year member of their bass fishing program. Most of his fishing experiences have been on Sam Dale, Newton and Forbes lakes. According to McKendree bass fishing coach Jon Rinderer, Conrad excels at off-shore fishing and has been an active member of both the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and National Youth Fishing Association (NYFA). Conrad was the Flora HS Team Angler of the Year in 2018 and was also the sixth ranked angler in the Illinois division of the NYFA. His resume includes multiple top 10 finishes and several victories. In 2019 Conrad finished 13th overall at the NYFA Midwest Shootout on Table Rock Lake.

"We welcome Andrew and  his family to McKendree," said Rinderer. "We look forward to his arrival in the fall and the contributions he will make to our program."