Inside a UNCC team meeting

Andrew Helms and Jake Whitaker took their college championship trophy home to their team at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Here's a peek inside their club meeting.

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Jake Whitaker and Andrew Helms brought their trophy to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus for a meeting of their bass club. They wait in the lobby here to prepare for their B.A.S.S. Twitter chat.
Jake Whitaker and Andrew Helms brought their trophy to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus for a meeting of their bass club. They wait in the lobby here to prepare for their B.A.S.S. Twitter chat.
Whitaker and Helms bested the rest of the field at the 2014 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship to put the UNCC team in the college fishing spotlight.
Whitaker and Helms bested the rest of the field at the 2014 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship to put the UNCC team in the college fishing spotlight.
<p>The B.A.S.S. Twitter chat wraps up as teammates begin to arrive. You can read the transcript of the chat <a href=
The B.A.S.S. Twitter chat wraps up as teammates begin to arrive. You can read the transcript of the chat here.
Whitaker takes a seat at the podium as teammates begin to file in.
Whitaker takes a seat at the podium as teammates begin to file in.
Whitaker is excited that the bass club has doubled in size since the team win this summer.
Whitaker is excited that the bass club has doubled in size since the team win this summer.
Early birds for the meeting chat about fishing ...
Early birds for the meeting chat about fishing …
... and watch fishing videos on their phones.
… and watch fishing videos on their phones.
It sounds a lot like dock talk, just without a dock.
It sounds a lot like dock talk, just without a dock.
They even look up lures online to discuss what works and what doesn't.
They even look up lures online to discuss what works and what doesn’t.
Helms and Whitaker take the trophy outside on their way to get a full team shot.
Helms and Whitaker take the trophy outside on their way to get a full team shot.
Most of the UNCC team is in attendance for the second meeting of October.
Most of the UNCC team is in attendance for the second meeting of October.
The team has blossomed to nearly 30 active members in the new school year.
The team has blossomed to nearly 30 active members in the new school year.
One of the best parts about having more people on the team, said Helms, is just having more people competing in the tournaments to make it more fun.
One of the best parts about having more people on the team, said Helms, is just having more people competing in the tournaments to make it more fun.
The team heads back inside for the team meeting.
The team heads back inside for the team meeting.
Whitaker, who is president of the club, talks to members about contingency programs they can get involved with ...
Whitaker, who is president of the club, talks to members about contingency programs they can get involved with …
... as well as sponsor deals they can get in on.
… as well as sponsor deals they can get in on.
Teammates ask a few questions as Whitaker finishes up.
Teammates ask a few questions as Whitaker finishes up.
Hank Weldon, director of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series, visited the campus so he could meet with the team.
Hank Weldon, director of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series, visited the campus so he could meet with the team.
Weldon explained a few programs team members could get involved in ...
Weldon explained a few programs team members could get involved in …
... and they listened carefully to the team's guest speaker.
… and they listened carefully to the team’s guest speaker.
Whitaker was happy to learn from Weldon that he and Helms are automatically qualified to compete in next year's championship as long as they compete together in next year's Eastern Regional.
Whitaker was happy to learn from Weldon that he and Helms are automatically qualified to compete in next year’s championship as long as they compete together in next year’s Eastern Regional.
After the meeting concluded, team members signed in.
After the meeting concluded, team members signed in.
Helms, charged with care of the trophy, won't let it go, even for signing in.
Helms, charged with care of the trophy, won’t let it go, even for signing in.
In fact, he kind of enjoys showing it off.
In fact, he kind of enjoys showing it off.
More fishing videos. What did anglers do before smartphones?
More fishing videos. What did anglers do before smartphones?
A few last goodbyes, and the team breaks up until the next meeting.
A few last goodbyes, and the team breaks up until the next meeting.