Faulkner finishes third at national championship

 

July 14, 2008

 

LITTLE ROCK, Ark - Faulkner University’s Kyle Tindol and Michael Eubanks held on to third place in the final round of the 2008 Under Armour College Bass National Championship on Saturday. Heading into the last round the Eagles trailed leader Auburn University and the University of Alabama. On the final day of fishing The University of Arkansas-Little Rock stormed from behind to take the national title with their 21.07 pound catch. Texas A&M (17.40 pounds) rallied to finish second overall and the Eagles (17.22 pounds) held third position, trailing A&M by less than a quarter of a pound in the final weigh in. Tournament titans Auburn and Alabama finished fifth and fourth respectively.

 

     The Faulkner University Bass team started competing just this year, but recognition and success have come quickly. In its inaugural year the team entered the national spotlight, a place it has no intention of leaving any time soon.

 

 

 

Faulkner Bass team chasing national title

 

Faulkner's Kyle Tindol and Michael Eubanks rank third heading into the final round - contributed photo

 

July, 11, 2008

 

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Faulkner University’s two-man fishing team continues to improve at the 2008 Under Armour College Bass National Championship. The team set in fourth place on Wednesday, but has since moved up a spot to take the third position in the 54-team tournament. Faulkner’s Kyle Tindol and Michael Eubanks have combined for a total weigh in of 17.65 pounds The pair trail first place Auburn University (24.07 pounds) and the University of Alabama (18.99 pounds).

     Auburn moved from the third position into first place yesterday, while the Crimson Tide dropped out of the lead into second place. The tournament concludes today and is being televised on ESPNU.

 

 

 

Faulkner Bass Club to host tournament

 

 

March 14, 2008

 

The Faulkner University Bass Anglers Association is hosting the 2008 Open Bass Tournament on March 22 at Bonners Landing on Lake Jordan. The entry fee for each two-man team is $100, with an optional big fish entry of $10 per fisherman.

 

 

The launch will be at 6 a.m., and the competition ending at 2 p.m. They weigh-in will also be at Bonners Landing. There will be an 80 percent payout on the tournament, which will include the first 50 team entries. If the field is full, the first-place payout will be $2000. There will be one big fish payout.

 

 

The tournament is being sponsored by Gulf Coast Trucks, as well as John Deere, Taylor Machinery and Grady Marine.

 

 

For more information on the tournament, and to get more specific tournament rules, please call Michael Eubanks of the Faulkner Bass Anglers Association at (251) 802-0035 or (251) 331-7052.

 

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