LEESBURG, Fla. – Starting off the 2023 Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops in Florida, the East Texas Baptist University Tiger Bass Fishing program had three boats compete with one top 40 finish. There were 275 boats in the tournament on the Harris Chain of Lakes.
 
Brett Jolley, Jr. and Cade Nettles had the best finish for ETBU in 39^th with a two-day total of 30 pounds and eight ounces with nine fish. Kaden Proffitt and Cason Ragsdale then came in 52^nd with 28 pounds and two with the 10 fish max. Cross Campbell and Ethan Thurston were then 186^th with 16 pounds and 15 ounces.
 
ETBU will next compete in the Bassmaster College Series on March 31 – April 1 on Cherokee Lake in Jefferson County, Tenn.