McKendree University’s Jack Stephens Claims T-H Marine Atlas Awards

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

McKendree University’s Jack Stephens Claims T-H Marine Atlas Awards

SAN ANTONIO, TX – At each Association of Collegiate Anglers no-entry-fee event on the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, numerous contingency bonuses are awarded. The latest ACA nationally televised, double points event was the AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open. This tournament, contested at Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, AR, paid out over $20,000 in prizes and contingencies, including T-H Marine Atlas Awards.

Jack Stephens from 9th ranked McKendree University earned T-H Marine Atlas Awards at Lake Dardanelle. By receiving this tournament contingency bonus, he earned an additional $200.

Stephens fished with fellow teammate Maxwell Trotter. The pair finished in 5thoverall. They got off to a hot start on Day 1 of tournament competition by weighing in 18.58 pounds. While their Day 2 weight fell off slightly, they still managed a two-day total weight of 30.38 pounds.

College anglers competing in ACA events are able to participate in the T-H Marine Atlas Awards tournament contingency program. Here are the necessary requirements for an angler to claim T-H Marine Atlas Awards:

Register prior to the event
Must run a T-H Marine ATLAS Jack Plate
Provide proof of registration to tournament official
Provide physical or photo proof of ATLAS Jack Plate mounted on the tournament boat

Anglers competing in ACA events that are registered for Atlas Awards will be eligible to earn $200 at regular season events, and $500 at the Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops.

Find out more details and register here.

The Association of Collegiate Anglers (ACA) is a division of CarecoTV that was created over twenty years ago to facilitate growth, development, and provide structure within competitive collegiate bass fishing, with emphasis on competitive fishing events nationwide. The ACA created the original BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship which has now evolved into the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, which is now recognized as the longest-running consecutive collegiate bass fishing series in existence. The ACA has also created various other programs such as the Collegiate School of the Year Rankings system, College Bass Fishing Open, Collegiate Big Bass Bash and the College Bass Fishing Springtime Slam.

The ACA lineup of major college fishing events includes a variety of nationwide tournaments that are multi-day tournaments, all of which are televised and streamed on several networks, as well as streamed on a variety of connected platforms allowing fans to follow anyway they choose on any device. These major events have no entry fees and no membership costs associated with them for the college anglers competing. The ACA also provides support to numerous schools operating regional events nationwide which is an effort to provide more opportunities to grow the exposure and awareness of college fishing.

The ACA owns the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, Bass Pro Shops School of Year presented by Abu Garcia program, and associated assets which is widely regarded as the most comprehensive and prestigious collegiate bass fishing title today.

Thanks in part to the large diversity of media exposure the ACA provides, the series boasts the largest amount of televised and streaming coverage of any collegiate fishing series. This includes a dedicated television series on numerous television networks and streaming platforms, as well as additional coverage of select events inside other programs.

This combination includes coverage from national and regional television networks as well as being streamed online on various apps and connected devices. You can also find coverage via video on demand online at any time of past events thanks to coverage on OutdoorActionTV.com and PursuitUp.com

For more information on the ACA or the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, visit www.CollegiateBassChampionship.com.

For more information on CarecoTV, visit www.CarecoTV.com

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