College Classic Bracket: Day 1 launch

Kansas State angler Kyle Alsop is the top seed in the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Classic Bracket presented by Bass Pro Shops.
Kansas State angler Kyle Alsop is the top seed in the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Classic Bracket presented by Bass Pro Shops.
Brian Phal of nearby Bethel University is the third seed in the Classic Bracket event.
Brian Phal of nearby Bethel University is the third seed in the Classic Bracket event.
John Garrett of Bethel is the No. 4 seed and here is pictured on his boat just before take-off on Thursday.
John Garrett of Bethel is the No. 4 seed and here is pictured on his boat just before take-off on Thursday.
No. 2 seed Taylor Bivins of Kansas State talks before take-off with his dad James, who made the 7 1/2 hour drive from Kansas City to western Tennessee last night.
No. 2 seed Taylor Bivins of Kansas State talks before take-off with his dad James, who made the 7 1/2 hour drive from Kansas City to western Tennessee last night.
Auburn's Austin Handley is the 7th seed. Here is he listening intently to the National Anthem.
Auburn’s Austin Handley is the 7th seed. Here is he listening intently to the National Anthem.
Auburn's Caleb Wozniak is the eighth seed.
Auburn’s Caleb Wozniak is the eighth seed.
Texas State's Evan Coleman, foreground, and school mater Sam Stone are the sixth and fifth seeds in the Classic Bracket.
Texas State’s Evan Coleman, foreground, and school mater Sam Stone are the sixth and fifth seeds in the Classic Bracket.
Handley prepares to take off.
Handley prepares to take off.
As does Wozniak.
As does Wozniak.
The No. 1 boat in the Costa Bassmaster High School National Championship followed right behind the eight college anglers. The defending champions from last year's tourney are Justin Watts and Alex Heintze of Louisiana.
The No. 1 boat in the Costa Bassmaster High School National Championship followed right behind the eight college anglers. The defending champions from last year’s tourney are Justin Watts and Alex Heintze of Louisiana.