College: Day One weigh-in

Check out Lake Chatuge as the collegiate anglers fish it out for a chance at the Classic!

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<p>Nick LaDart and Brian Eaton of La Monroe brought only 4 fish to the scales but it was enough for 13-14 and second place going into Day Two.</p>
Nick LaDart and Brian Eaton of La Monroe brought only 4 fish to the scales but it was enough for 13-14 and second place going into Day Two.
<p>Jordan Lee and Shane Powell of Auburn start off strong with 13-4.</p>
Jordan Lee and Shane Powell of Auburn start off strong with 13-4.
<p>Kansas State’s Sam Starr and Alex Fulkerson brought in 11-12 for 13th place on Day One.</p>
Kansas State’s Sam Starr and Alex Fulkerson brought in 11-12 for 13th place on Day One.
<p>Logan Shaddix and Ethan Flack of Wallace State Community College Hanceville had a solid day with 12-12 to tie for 7th.</p>
Logan Shaddix and Ethan Flack of Wallace State Community College Hanceville had a solid day with 12-12 to tie for 7th.
<p>Nick Carter and Leo Dedering of UW Stevens Point had 5 fish for 8-3 on Day One to sit in 36th place.</p>
Nick Carter and Leo Dedering of UW Stevens Point had 5 fish for 8-3 on Day One to sit in 36th place.
<p>Jackson Grabeel and Joseph Reilly of Western Illinois University had 5 for 9-10 and sit in 20th place.</p>
Jackson Grabeel and Joseph Reilly of Western Illinois University had 5 for 9-10 and sit in 20th place.
<p>Justin Graben and Vincent Campisano of Murray State had 5 for 6-11 on Day One.</p>
Justin Graben and Vincent Campisano of Murray State had 5 for 6-11 on Day One.
<p>Zach Parker and Matt Roberts of Bethel sit in 12th with 11-13.</p>
Zach Parker and Matt Roberts of Bethel sit in 12th with 11-13.
<p>Hometown favorites Brad Rutherford and Matthew Peeler sit in 3rd with 13-11 after Day One.</p>
Hometown favorites Brad Rutherford and Matthew Peeler sit in 3rd with 13-11 after Day One.
<p>Georgia Southern’s Tanner Parker and Trent Palmer sit in 11th with 11-14.</p>
Georgia Southern’s Tanner Parker and Trent Palmer sit in 11th with 11-14.
<p>Jody White and Sean Snow of Virginia Tech had 9-12 including this nice spot. They sit in 19th.</p>
Jody White and Sean Snow of Virginia Tech had 9-12 including this nice spot. They sit in 19th.
<p>Byron Kenney and Brian Rosso of the University of Georgia brought in 12-12 on Day One to tie for 7th.</p>
Byron Kenney and Brian Rosso of the University of Georgia brought in 12-12 on Day One to tie for 7th.
<p>Ronnie Moore and TJ Chafatelli of East Carolina had 3 fish for 6-8 to sit at 44th.</p>
Ronnie Moore and TJ Chafatelli of East Carolina had 3 fish for 6-8 to sit at 44th.
<p>Neal Combs of Seminole State College won the smallest bass of the day award bringing in one fish for 15 ounces.</p>
Neal Combs of Seminole State College won the smallest bass of the day award bringing in one fish for 15 ounces.
<p>Not sure if that’s a Heisman quality bass…</p>
Not sure if that’s a Heisman quality bass…
<p>UNC Charlote’s Shane Lehew and Eric Self had a tougher day than they had hoped for, managing only 8-12 for 29th place.</p>
UNC Charlote’s Shane Lehew and Eric Self had a tougher day than they had hoped for, managing only 8-12 for 29th place.
<p>The team of Eastern Washington University heaved their bag onto the scales.</p>
The team of Eastern Washington University heaved their bag onto the scales.
<p>As Tournament Manager Hank Weldon read their weight of 19-4 aloud the two looked at each other as if to say, “Did you see that?”</p>
As Tournament Manager Hank Weldon read their weight of 19-4 aloud the two looked at each other as if to say, “Did you see that?”
<p>Time for celebration as Nick Barr and Jared Walker take a commanding lead.</p>
Time for celebration as Nick Barr and Jared Walker take a commanding lead.
<p>A look at the catch of Barr and Walker.</p>
A look at the catch of Barr and Walker.
<p>A bag of 19-4 deserves a second look.</p>
A bag of 19-4 deserves a second look.
<p>Matt Lee and Chris Seals of Auburn brought in 12-2 on Day One, enough for 10th place.</p>
Matt Lee and Chris Seals of Auburn brought in 12-2 on Day One, enough for 10th place.
<p>Leigh Lee, in the foreground, is the mother of Jordan and Matt Lee and is in attendance as always. However, this will be the last collegiate event for both Matt and Jordan unless they finish in the top 4 and move on to the Carhartt College Classic Brackett, which will be held in the fall.</p>
Leigh Lee, in the foreground, is the mother of Jordan and Matt Lee and is in attendance as always. However, this will be the last collegiate event for both Matt and Jordan unless they finish in the top 4 and move on to the Carhartt College Classic Brackett, which will be held in the fall.
<p>Zachary Blalock and Kyle Albers of East Carolina brought in 8-11 for 30th on Day One.</p>
Zachary Blalock and Kyle Albers of East Carolina brought in 8-11 for 30th on Day One.
<p>Cody Spears and Charles Fee of FSU brought in 3 fish for 9-5 to sit in 23rd on Day One.</p>
Cody Spears and Charles Fee of FSU brought in 3 fish for 9-5 to sit in 23rd on Day One.
<p>Cody Spears also caught the Carhartt Big Bass on Day One, weighing 5-15.</p>
Cody Spears also caught the Carhartt Big Bass on Day One, weighing 5-15.
<p>You can catch a glimpse of the great crowd at Young Harris in the reflection of Spears’s shades.</p>
You can catch a glimpse of the great crowd at Young Harris in the reflection of Spears’s shades.
<p>AUM’s Tom Frink and Jacob Nummy not out of it with 10-4 for 17th place.</p>
AUM’s Tom Frink and Jacob Nummy not out of it with 10-4 for 17th place.
<p>Zach MacDonald and Ryan Sparks of Oregon State had 8-11 and sit in 30th place after Day One.</p>
Zach MacDonald and Ryan Sparks of Oregon State had 8-11 and sit in 30th place after Day One.