MURRAY, Ky. - After a solid start on the first day of the FLW Kentucky Lake Open, the East Texas Baptist University Tiger Bass fishing team had a strong performance on day two. Three boats qualified for the FLW National Championships as two were in the top 10.
 
Kaden Proffitt and Cason Ragsdale (7^th) and Cody Ross and Cameron Tullis (9^th) were in the top 10 while Jacob Keith and Cannon Bird came in 17^th. Proffitt and Rasgdale had the biggest turnaround as they went from 32nd place on day one to finishing seventh with a 12 pound increase and five fish on the second day to finish at 18 pounds, eight ounces on seven fish. Ross and Tullis came in with a final of 17 pounds, one ounce on eight fish after a strong first day of 11 pounds one ounce. Keith and Bird finished at 14 pounds, three ounces with six fish.

This marks the fifth straight year ETBU will participate in a national championship.
 
Finals
Proffitt/Ragsdale – 7^th (18-8, 7 fish)
Ross/Tullis – 9^th (17-1, 8 fish)
Kieth/Bird – 17^th (14-3, 6 fish)