College: National finals

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Tournament Director Hank Weldon gets the Campbellsville University crowd fired up for the final weigh-in.
Tournament Director Hank Weldon gets the Campbellsville University crowd fired up for the final weigh-in.
The 2015 Classic Bracket champion Trevor Lo says a few words about the emotions of the anglers back stage.
The 2015 Classic Bracket champion Trevor Lo says a few words about the emotions of the anglers back stage.
Lo helps hype the crowd up with prizes.
Lo helps hype the crowd up with prizes.
A rowdy Campbellsville fan gets excited.
A rowdy Campbellsville fan gets excited.
Levi Baker and Bayne Miller of North Georgia (6th, 26-5)
Levi Baker and Bayne Miller of North Georgia (6th, 26-5)
The Eastern Regional champions Sean Cummins and Maurice Hudson finished 12th with 17-10.
The Eastern Regional champions Sean Cummins and Maurice Hudson finished 12th with 17-10.
JP Kimbrough and Jared Rascoe of LSU Shreveport (5th, 26-11)
JP Kimbrough and Jared Rascoe of LSU Shreveport (5th, 26-11)
Luis McMurphy and MJ Vihnanek of South Alabama (11th, 21-14)
Luis McMurphy and MJ Vihnanek of South Alabama (11th, 21-14)
Hunter Louden of Bethel University (7th, 25-3)
Hunter Louden of Bethel University (7th, 25-3)
Tyler Rivet and Jess Robertson of Nicholls State (8th, 24-14)
Tyler Rivet and Jess Robertson of Nicholls State (8th, 24-14)
KJ Queen and Evan Owrey of Bethel University (10th, 23-3)
KJ Queen and Evan Owrey of Bethel University (10th, 23-3)
Thomas and James Oltorik of Daytona State (9th, 23-8)
Thomas and James Oltorik of Daytona State (9th, 23-8)
Brian Pahl and John Garrett of Bethel have a big bag at the scales.
Brian Pahl and John Garrett of Bethel have a big bag at the scales.
Brian Pahl and John Garrett of Bethel University (2nd, 35-7)
Brian Pahl and John Garrett of Bethel University (2nd, 35-7)
They take the hot seat and hold their breath.
They take the hot seat and hold their breath.
Auburn couldn’t knock them off. Austin Handley and Caleb Wozniak (4th, 27-5)
Auburn couldn’t knock them off. Austin Handley and Caleb Wozniak (4th, 27-5)
Neither could the Day 1 and 2 leaders Sam Stone and Evan Coleman of Texas State (3rd, 29-2)
Neither could the Day 1 and 2 leaders Sam Stone and Evan Coleman of Texas State (3rd, 29-2)
There is just one team left; Kyle Alsop and Taylor Bivins.
There is just one team left; Kyle Alsop and Taylor Bivins.
The shock, awe and agony of winning/losing a national championship.
The shock, awe and agony of winning/losing a national championship.
A big fist pump from Alsop.
A big fist pump from Alsop.
The two teams congratulate each other.
The two teams congratulate each other.
Kyle Alsop and Taylor Bivins of Kansas State (1st, 36-4)
Kyle Alsop and Taylor Bivins of Kansas State (1st, 36-4)
Alsop explains that the majority of their fish this week came on a Carolina Rig and a big shaky head.
Alsop explains that the majority of their fish this week came on a Carolina Rig and a big shaky head.
The 2016 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Champions.
The 2016 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Champions.
Trevor Lo comes out to congratulate the Kansas State duo.
Trevor Lo comes out to congratulate the Kansas State duo.
Carhartt wrote the duo and their club a big check as well.
Carhartt wrote the duo and their club a big check as well.
Humminbird also gave the winning team two Helix 10 units.
Humminbird also gave the winning team two Helix 10 units.
Pahl and Garrett take 2nd and punch their ticket to the bracket on their home fishery of Kentucky Lake.
Pahl and Garrett take 2nd and punch their ticket to the bracket on their home fishery of Kentucky Lake.
Stone and Coleman take 3rd and will face the Bethel teammates.
Stone and Coleman take 3rd and will face the Bethel teammates.
Handley and Wozniak finish 4th and claim the final spot. They face the National Champions.
Handley and Wozniak finish 4th and claim the final spot. They face the National Champions.
Kimbrough and Rascoe came up just short and finished 5th, but jumped all the way from 10th on the final day.
Kimbrough and Rascoe came up just short and finished 5th, but jumped all the way from 10th on the final day.