ADRIAN, Mich. – The Adrian College Athletic Department announced the addition of Bass Fishing to its athletics roster. The College is the latest to add one of the fastest growing collegiate sports in the country to its athletics arsenal. The program, set to begin for the 2014/15 academic year, is the latest addition to the Bulldog’s 32 club and varsity teams. Athletics at the College have garnered national attention in recent years, with this announcement being no exception. The program is slated to be among the nation’s first varsity bass fishing programs.
ADRIAN, Mich. – The Adrian College Athletic Department announced the addition of Bass Fishing to its athletics roster. The College is the latest to add one of the fastest growing collegiate sports in the country to its athletics arsenal. The program, set to begin for the 2014/15 academic year, is the latest addition to the Bulldog’s 32 club and varsity teams. Athletics at the College have garnered national attention in recent years, with this announcement being no exception. The program is slated to be among the nation’s first varsity bass fishing programs.
“Adrian College is excited to add bass fishing to its varsity program offerings. We are among the first national, fully funded varsity teams in the country,” said athletic director, Michael Duffy. “The addition of this co-ed team provides an opportunity to gain recognition in an emerging sport nationwide.”
The bass fishing program will compete as a co-ed team consisting of 15 to 20 anglers in the Cabela’s Circuit. This circuit is tournament-based with competitions beginning in January and extending through May. These tournaments are hosted nationally, predominately in the southern states.
The Championship is a two-day competition with teams of no more than two anglers fishing from the same boat. The full field will compete both days with winners determined by the heaviest accumulated weight per team. The two highest finishing teams at the event per school will earn School Of the Year points for their respective institution. Only Largemouth, Spotted, Smallmouth, Red Eye and Shoal bass are accepted species with penalties being assessed if other species are caught.
“The majority of the schools with these programs are in the South,” added Duffy. “We want to extend that appeal and opportunity here, at Adrian.”
About Adrian College
A private, co-educational college of liberal arts and sciences related to the United Methodist Church, Adrian College is a traditional four-year residential institution offering a focused undergraduate education with four advanced 4+1 Master’s programs. The College offers 40 majors and pre-professional programs, 26 varsity sports and eight institutes dedicated to a diverse and personalized approach to education. Adrian College features state-of-the-art facilities, small class sizes and an innovative approach to the academic and personal growth of its students.
In recent years, the College has experienced momentous growth garnering national recognition. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Adrian College as the ‘#1 Up and Coming Baccalaureate School in the Midwest,’ as well as ranked Adrian College as ‘Regional Top Baccalaureate College in the Midwest’ and a ‘Least Debt Load College.’ Most recently, the College received accolades as a ‘Best Value School.’ Adrian College is located in Southeast Michigan, about 45 minutes from Ann Arbor and Toledo.