College: Final Day Eastern Regional weigh-in

The final round weigh-in gets underway as anglers compete for the Eastern Regional title as well as 16 berths into the Carhartt College Series National Championship.

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The final round weigh-in gets underway as anglers compete for the Eastern Regional title as well as 16 berths into the Carhartt College Series National Championship.
The final round weigh-in gets underway as anglers compete for the Eastern Regional title as well as 16 berths into the Carhartt College Series National Championship.
The big daddy of them all when it comes to collegiate bass fishing, the National Champions trophy on display.
The big daddy of them all when it comes to collegiate bass fishing, the National Champions trophy on display.
This is the first stop as Eastern Regional anglers try to qualify for the National Championship.
This is the first stop as Eastern Regional anglers try to qualify for the National Championship.
Here's what's at stake this week.
Here’s what’s at stake this week.
Weighing in here on the final day at Bass Pro Shops in Concord, NC.
Weighing in here on the final day at Bass Pro Shops in Concord, NC.
The hot seats are ready to be occupied as soon as someone takes the lead.
The hot seats are ready to be occupied as soon as someone takes the lead.
The anglers are almost ready to pull through.
The anglers are almost ready to pull through.
The stage is set.
The stage is set.
Tournament Manager Hank Weldon is honored prior to weigh-in by Riley's Catch anglers for his contributions to youth fishing.
Tournament Manager Hank Weldon is honored prior to weigh-in by Riley’s Catch anglers for his contributions to youth fishing.
A great crowd here for the final weigh-in.
A great crowd here for the final weigh-in.
Some rowdy fans up front.
Some rowdy fans up front.
The Nitro Z7 will house the hot seat anglers.
The Nitro Z7 will house the hot seat anglers.
The anthem plays as the crowd turns...
The anthem plays as the crowd turns…
to the flags atop Bass Pro Shops.
to the flags atop Bass Pro Shops.
Time to fire up the fans with a little free stuff.
Time to fire up the fans with a little free stuff.
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Let's roll through our first team.
Let’s roll through our first team.
NC State up first.
NC State up first.
Zack Bodford and Matthew Hinkle of NC State University (15th 31-13)
Zack Bodford and Matthew Hinkle of NC State University (15th 31-13)
Matt Allen and Zach Youngblood of Tennessee Tech University (16th 31-12)
Matt Allen and Zach Youngblood of Tennessee Tech University (16th 31-12)
Next up...
Next up…
John Garrett and Brian Pahl of Bethel University (14th 32-6)
John Garrett and Brian Pahl of Bethel University (14th 32-6)
Next up...
Next up…
Bryan College.
Bryan College.
Jonathan Peck and Devin Wallis of Bryan College (12th 33-10)
Jonathan Peck and Devin Wallis of Bryan College (12th 33-10)
Next up...
Next up…
The 2014 National Champs, Jake Whitaker and Andrew Helms of UNC Charlotte (13th 32-10)
The 2014 National Champs, Jake Whitaker and Andrew Helms of UNC Charlotte (13th 32-10)
Another UNC Charlotte team comes to the scales.
Another UNC Charlotte team comes to the scales.
Zander Monk and Taylor Thomas of UNC Charlotte talk with Hank Weldon...
Zander Monk and Taylor Thomas of UNC Charlotte talk with Hank Weldon…
as the GoPro captures it all.
as the GoPro captures it all.
Zander Monk and Taylor Thomas of UNC Charlotte (9th 34-12)
Zander Monk and Taylor Thomas of UNC Charlotte (9th 34-12)
Carson Orellana of Strayer University fished solo this week but is accompanied by his sister Kira at weigh-in who sends some hats out into the crowd.
Carson Orellana of Strayer University fished solo this week but is accompanied by his sister Kira at weigh-in who sends some hats out into the crowd.
Orellana takes the lead.
Orellana takes the lead.
Orellana talks with Hank Weldon about his week.
Orellana talks with Hank Weldon about his week.
Orellana takes the lead with 37-2.
Orellana takes the lead with 37-2.
Time for a selfie with the crowd and mom's now famous banana chocolate chip bread.
Time for a selfie with the crowd and mom’s now famous banana chocolate chip bread.
Carson and sister Kira take the hot seat.
Carson and sister Kira take the hot seat.
Next up, Appalachian State.
Next up, Appalachian State.
Hunter Hill and Ethan Howell of Appalachian State University (10th 34-3)
Hunter Hill and Ethan Howell of Appalachian State University (10th 34-3)
The fans are liking these guys.
The fans are liking these guys.
Next up...
Next up…
NC State.
NC State.
Grayson Barber and Hiroto Kinoshita of NC State University (8th 34-15)
Grayson Barber and Hiroto Kinoshita of NC State University (8th 34-15)
A look at Hiroto's secret weapon sent over from Japan by his mother.
A look at Hiroto’s secret weapon sent over from Japan by his mother.
Next up...
Next up…
Jay Emmert and Christian Peake of University of Tennessee (7th 35-1)
Jay Emmert and Christian Peake of University of Tennessee (7th 35-1)
Next up...
Next up…
Day 1 leaders from UNCC.
Day 1 leaders from UNCC.
Cole Blythe and John Auten send some hats out into the crowd.
Cole Blythe and John Auten send some hats out into the crowd.
An impromptu fly by.
An impromptu fly by.
Cole Blythe and John Auten of UNC Charlotte (11th 34-2)
Cole Blythe and John Auten of UNC Charlotte (11th 34-2)
Tournament Manager Hank Weldon talks with Carson Orellana as remains in the hot seat for now.
Tournament Manager Hank Weldon talks with Carson Orellana as remains in the hot seat for now.
Next up, Bethel.
Next up, Bethel.
Bethel grabs their bag.
Bethel grabs their bag.
Siblings Chelsey and Kristopher Queen of Bethel University know that it's going to be close.
Siblings Chelsey and Kristopher Queen of Bethel University know that it’s going to be close.
And they have it, Bethel takes the lead.
And they have it, Bethel takes the lead.
Siblings Chelsey and Kristopher Queen of Bethel University take the lead with 40-11.
Siblings Chelsey and Kristopher Queen of Bethel University take the lead with 40-11.
Chelsey talks with Hank Weldon about her week.
Chelsey talks with Hank Weldon about her week.
Kristopher and Chelsey are the first ever brother-sister duo to qualify for the National Championship.
Kristopher and Chelsey are the first ever brother-sister duo to qualify for the National Championship.
The Orellanas have to give up the hot seat...
The Orellanas have to give up the hot seat…
as the Queens take over.
as the Queens take over.
The Queens take the hot seat.
The Queens take the hot seat.
Only a few teams left.
Only a few teams left.
West Virginia makes its way through.
West Virginia makes its way through.
Time to bag them.
Time to bag them.
Edward Rude III and Matthew Combs of West Virginia University (4th 39-5)
Edward Rude III and Matthew Combs of West Virginia University (4th 39-5)
Edward Rude III talks with Hank Weldon.
Edward Rude III talks with Hank Weldon.
Matthew Combs talks about his week.
Matthew Combs talks about his week.
East Carolina University up next.
East Carolina University up next.
Not enough to take the lead.
Not enough to take the lead.
Zachary Blalock and Mike Corbishley of East Carolina University (5th 39-5)
Zachary Blalock and Mike Corbishley of East Carolina University (5th 39-5)
Mike Corbishley talks about his week.
Mike Corbishley talks about his week.
Zachary Blalock talks about his week.
Zachary Blalock talks about his week.
Western Carolina University has some fish to show.
Western Carolina University has some fish to show.
Austin Neary pulls out a hog.
Austin Neary pulls out a hog.
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Will it be enough.
Will it be enough.
Western Carolina takes the lead.
Western Carolina takes the lead.
And the celebration ensues.
And the celebration ensues.
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Time to show off a few fish for the ESPN cameras.
Time to show off a few fish for the ESPN cameras.
Austin Neary and Alex Frazier of Western Carolina University take the lead with 42-6.
Austin Neary and Alex Frazier of Western Carolina University take the lead with 42-6.
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Alex Frazier talks about his week.
Alex Frazier talks about his week.
Austin Neary talks about his week.
Austin Neary talks about his week.
Neary thanks God.
Neary thanks God.
Frazier also offers thanks.
Frazier also offers thanks.
The hot seat exchange.
The hot seat exchange.
But Western Carolina isn't in the hot seat long, with only one team left they return to the stage.
But Western Carolina isn’t in the hot seat long, with only one team left they return to the stage.
Here come the Day 2 leaders.
Here come the Day 2 leaders.
Appalachian State University heads to the scales.
Appalachian State University heads to the scales.
Will they have enough to know off Western Carolina?
Will they have enough to know off Western Carolina?
No, Western Carolina wins.
No, Western Carolina wins.
Appalachia State's Kelly Johnson and Jeremy Gilley finish 3rd with 39-14.
Appalachia State’s Kelly Johnson and Jeremy Gilley finish 3rd with 39-14.
Kelly Johnson talks about his week.
Kelly Johnson talks about his week.
Jeremy Gilley talks about his week.
Jeremy Gilley talks about his week.
Time to crown the champs.
Time to crown the champs.
Austin Neary and Alex Frazier of Western Carolina University are your 2014 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Eastern Regional Champions.
Austin Neary and Alex Frazier of Western Carolina University are your 2014 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Eastern Regional Champions.
Tears of joy.
Tears of joy.
Chelsey and Kristopher Queen of Bethel University finish second.
Chelsey and Kristopher Queen of Bethel University finish second.
Appalachia State's Kelly Johnson and Jeremy Gilley finish third.
Appalachia State’s Kelly Johnson and Jeremy Gilley finish third.
The top 17 move on to the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship.
The top 17 move on to the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship.