SAN ANTONIO - After a national search,
and review of over 120 college applicants, Fenwick has selected the 2014
Fenwick Collegiate Pro Team. The 21 accomplished collegiate anglers were chosen
based on academic performance, community outreach, tournament participation, as
well as other criteria. Fenwick will outfit these anglers with the latest in
Fenwick gear and other goodies as they support Cabela's
Collegiate Bass Fishing Series events during the 2014 season.
According to Casey Davidson of Fenwick, "After careful consideration, we
are extremely excited to welcome these anglers to Team Fenwick. We had well
over 100 applicants and were able to handpick some great candidates for the
opportunity to represent Fenwick and compete for the paid summer internship. On
behalf of Fenwick, we would like to thank all those that submitted entries, and
we look forward to working with those who were chosen."
"This one of a kind program is really exciting in so many ways as it
provides not only an opportunity for college anglers to be a part of a
prestigious program like Team Fenwick, but it also provides an opportunity to
learn more about the business side of the fishing industry for the angler
winning the internship," stated Wade Middleton Association of Collegiate
Anglers Director and President of CarecoTV.
Over the course of the 2014 season collegiate members of the Fenwick Collegiate
Pro Team will actively be promoting and supporting the Fenwick brand, and the
top three anglers at the end of the season will be flown to Pure Fishing
headquarters for interviews, where one will be selected for a paid summer
internship with Fenwick.
2014 Team Fenwick College Pro Team
Riley Manasco Huntingdon College, AL
Byron Kenney University of Georgia, GA
Adam Brookman Mckendree
University, IL
Ethan Wages University of South Alabama, AL
John Larsen University of Central Florida, FL
Kyle Richardt North Carolina State University, NC
Joshua Smith California State University, CA
Justin Telep Ohio University, OH
Kurt Walker Wake Forest University, NC
Matt Beeler University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN
Matthew Mattingly Lindsey Wilson College, KY
William Gilbert Elon University, NC
Wade Brown University of Louisville, KY
Nicholas Ahearn University of South Florida, FL
Noah Humfeld University of Wisconsin Platteville, WI
Patrick Bowers University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, WI
Robert Seise Christopher Newport University, VA
Scott Davis University of Louisville, KY
Tony Mehrl University of Iowa, IA
Tyler Zimmerman University of Wisconsin Whitewater, IL
Nicholas Belluardo Kent, OH
In addition to Fenwick Earn Your Wings program, Pure Fishing will also continue
their collegiate discount purchase program, which is available to collegiate
anglers everywhere. Student anglers fishing at least one major event in 2014
with College B.A.S.S., FLW College Fishing, or the ACA are eligible for product
purchase discounts across all Pure Fishing Brands. To obtain the Pure Fishing
discount, student anglers must email Roxanne Coleman at grcoleman@purefishing.com from
their school email address.
About Pure Fishing, Inc.
Pure Fishing, Inc. is a leading global provider of fishing tackle, lures, rods
and reels with a portfolio of brands that includes Abu Garcia®, All Star®,
Berkley®, Fenwick®, Gulp!®, Mitchell®, Penn®, Pflueger®,
Sebile®, SevenStrand®, Shakespeare®,
SpiderWire®, Stren®, Trilene® and Ugly Stik®. With
operations in 19 countries and a dedicated workforce conversant in 28
languages, Pure Fishing, Inc. is part of Jarden
Outdoor Solutions, a leader in developing outdoor and active lifestyle products
and a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation. Additional
information can be found at www.purefishing.com.
About Jarden Corporation
Jarden Corporation is a leading provider of a diverse
range of consumer products with a portfolio of over 100 trusted, quality brands
sold globally. Jarden operates in three primary
business segments through a number of well recognized brands, including:
Outdoor Solutions: Abu Garcia®, Aero®, Berkley®, Campingaz®
and Coleman®, ExOfficio®, Fenwick®, Gulp!®, K2®,
Marker®, Marmot®, Mitchell®, Penn®, Rawlings®, Shakespeare®, Stearns®, Stren®, Trilene®, Völkl® and Zoot®; Consumer
Solutions: Bionaire®, Crock- Pot®, FoodSaver®, Health o meter®, Holmes®, Mr. Coffee®, Oster®, Patton®, Rival®, Seal-a-Meal®, Sunbeam®, VillaWare® and White Mountain®; and Branded Consumables:
Ball®, Bee®, Bernardin®, Bicycle®, Billy Boy®,
Crawford®, Diamond®, Dicon®, Fiona®, First Alert®,
First Essentials®, Hoyle®, Kerr®, Lehigh®, Lillo®, Loew
Cornell®, Mapa®, NUK®, Pine Mountain®, Quickie®, Spontex® and Tigex®.
Headquartered in Rye, N.Y., Jarden ranks #371 on the
Fortune 500 and has over 23,000 employees worldwide. For in-depth information
about Jarden, please visit www.jarden.com.
About the ACA
The Association of Collegiate Anglers, a division of CarecoTV
and The Bass Federation, is a sanctioning body developed to facilitate growth,
development, and structure within competitive collegiate bass fishing. The ACA
provides support to dozens of school operated regional events nationwide and
owns the Cabela's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, the
largest participatory collegiate tournament circuit in the country. With
dedicated collegiate fishing programming on several television networks, three
nationally televised collegiate bass fishing events, and thousands of members,
the ACA is the leader in competitive collegiate bass fishing. For more
information on the ACA, or the Cabela's Collegiate
Bass Fishing Series, visit www.CollegiateBassChampionship.com.
For more information on Cabela's visit Cabelas.com,
for more information on CarecoTV, visit www.carecotv.com. For more information on
The Bass Federation, visit www.bassfederation.com.
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