UNK ANGLERS LAND THIRD PLACE IN COLLEGIATE FISHING COMPETITION

KEARNEY, Neb., Feb. 23 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney issued the following news release:

By MARY CHVATAL

UNK Communications

KEARNEY - University of Nebraska at Kearney students reeled in a top-three finish during a North American collegiate fishing competition that wrapped up last week.

Graduate student Robert Allison of Middleton, Idaho, and junior Connor Banzhaf of Gothenburg led the UNK team during the six-week Hardwater Havoc, which blends ice and open water fishing with citizen science.

Competing against more than 30 colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada, the pair helped UNK accumulate 668 total points to secure third place in the North Central Division. Both anglers also finished near the top of individual leade...