Murray, KY, United States (AHN Sports) – The University of Florida captured its second national title courtesy of the Jake Gipson and Matt Wercinski in the 2011 National Guard FLW College Fishing National Championship on Kentucky Lake Saturday.
The Gipson-Wercinski duo, one of two UF bass fishing team competing in the tournament, caught 15 fish weighing a total of 41 pounds and 8 ounces.
Gipson and Wercinski’s three-day catch outweighed the haul of runner-up Louisiana State University at Shreveport, 37-2.
Dennis Croyle and Travis Gates, the other team from, landed ninth in the championship.
It marked the second straight National Championship fishing title for Gipson and Wercinski.
The tandem of Gipson and Wercinski earned a total prize package valued at $100,000 for their first place effort. Of the package, $25,000 will go to the university, while $50,000 will go to the school’s bass club along with fully rigged Ranger 177TR.
With the triumph, Gipson and Wercinski also earned a spot in the Forrest L. Wood Cup Championship in August.
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