PARIS, Tenn. – McKendree University Bass Fishing team fished the first ACA event of the year on Kentucky Lake this past weekend.
 
"Another ACA Collegiate Bass Big Bass Bash is in the books. As with all ACA events, it was a huge success. The management and staff at the ACA are second to none. The director's focus on safety, communication, fairness, and fun creates a great atmosphere for all those involved. Their events have no entry fees and no membership fees. Along with that, they use the funding from all their incredible sponsors to provide the anglers with outstanding weekend of fun, food, and great prizes," said head coach Jon Rinderer on the event.
 
The two-day Kentucky Lake event included six weigh-in sessions this year.
Graduate student Kyle Hopping was McKendree's highest finisher with a 4.5-pound bass for his fourth-place finish in day two's first session, and a 49th place overall. A total of twelve anglers weighed in for McKendree. 
 
Here are their weights:
Senior Tucker Siminak - 3.99lbs (94th)
Junior Eli Rocha - 3.77lbs (121st)
Graduate Student Maxwell Trotter - 3.70lbs (130th)
Tucker Siminak - 3.62lbs (142nd)
Sophomore Evan McCormick - 3.31lbs (186th)
Sophomore Chase Logue - 3.20lbs (199th)
Junior Ryan Foster - 3.12lbs (212nd)
Sophomore Dawson Hendrix - 3.08lbs (213th)
Maxwell Trotter - 3.08lbs (213th)
Senior Henry Fledderman - 3.05lbs (216th)
Junior Parker Welch - 3.01lbs (225th)
Sophomore Matthew Qualich - 2.82lbs (247th)
Freshman Landon Ingram - 2.69lbs (264th)
Junior Max Brady - 2.15lbs (320th)
Parker Welch - 2.08lbs (331st)
 
Up next, the Bearcats will host the McKendree University Invitational on Vandalia Lake on Saturday September 27^th, and on Springfield Lake on Sunday September 28^th.