MARION, Ill. - The McKendree University bass fishing team had their first qualifier of the season Saturday, August 31st on Lake Egypt.

"We had an outstanding qualifier on Lake of Egypt," said head coach Jon Rinderer. The team boated 108 keeper-size (16") bass. Junior Zach Pocos had the big bass of the day with 5.35 pounds. Graduate student Harmon Marien led the way with 23.87 pounds. Second place went to senior Lane Stephens with 19.85 pounds. Graduate student Colton Hill placed third with 19.78 pounds.

More Bearcat Anglers weighing in:
4th - senior Evan Sutton with 16.97 pounds
5th - freshman Cole Sampson with 16.07 pounds
6th - senior Jaxson Freeman with 15.23 pounds
7th - senior Kyle Hopping with 13.37 pounds
8th - senior Maxwell Trotter with 13.28 pounds
9th - senior Jack Stephens with 12.03 pounds
10th - junior Zach Pocos with 11.16 pounds
11th - freshman Mason Darling with 10.89 pounds
12th - freshman Chase Logue with 10.34 pounds
13th - junior Tucker Siminak with 8.56 pounds
14th - sophomore Ryan Foster with 8.51 pounds
15th - junior Ethan Fields with 7.13 pounds
16th - freshman Zach Widelski with 6.78 pounds
17th - junior Connor Hall with 6.22 pounds
18th - sophomore Angelo Malek with 2.97 pounds
19th - junior Henry Fleddermann with 2.79 pounds
20th - junior Kai Barnett with 2.44 pounds
21st - sophomore Parker Welch with 2.40 pounds
22nd - senior Blake Tinsley with 2.24 pounds
23rd - freshman Dawson Hendrix with 2.05 pounds
24th - freshman Carson Belville with 1.98 pounds
25th - freshman Evan McCormick with 1.94 pounds