RICHMOND, Va. - McKendree University bass fishing competed with four teams at the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at James River presented by Bass Pro Shops this past weekend in a field of 194 boats.  

Leading the way for the Bearcats were junior Grant Olsen and sophomore Evan Sutton, who, despite engine troubles, brought in the five-bass limit to push their overall total to 29 pounds, six ounces for the two-day event. The duo sealed 14th in the final results to earn a spot in the Bassmaster College Series National Championship.  

Junior Harmon Marien and sophomore Jack Stephens also weighed in the five-fish limit for a total of 22 pounds, 10 ounces to earn 57th place while juniors Colton Hill and Tomas Matual placed 81st with 21 pounds, five ounces. Rounding out the field for McKendree were fifth-year senior Trey Schroeder and sophomore Lane Stephens who placed 84th with a total of 21 pounds, two ounces.  

Coming up, the Bearcats will be back on the water at Lake Guntersville in Guntersville, Ala., on April 27-28.  

McKendree Results:  

14th – Sutton and Olsen – 29 pounds, 6 ounces 

57th – Marien and Jack Stephens – 22 pounds, 10 ounces  

81st – Hill and Matual – 21 pounds, 5 ounces  

84th – Schroeder and Lane Stephens – 21 pounds, 2 ounces