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IU Wins 2005 Minnow Bucket Tournament

March 26th, 2005:

    Nineteen students from Indiana University and sixteen students from Purdue University all came together at Raccoon Lake in Rockville, IN to compete in the 2005 Minnow Bucket tournament. Despite the cold and rainy weather, Purdue hosted a very successful tournament. Two students, each from opposing teams, were randomly selected and paired with one of our seventeen drivers who graciously volunteered their time to assist us in this annual competition. The students fished from 7am until 3pm while the drivers assisted in taking them to spots of their choice. At the end of the day, Indiana University with 25.6 pounds was victorious in defeating the 3-year running champion team of the Purdue Boilermakers with only 22.0 pounds. Below is breakdown of the results:

Student

I.U.

P.U.

NO. Fish

Total weight

Dan Lawson

X

  

3

7.4 lbs

Aaron McAlexander

  

X

3

8.0 lbs

Joe Benson

X

  

1

3.0 lbs

Michaela Shipe

  

X

1

2.4 lbs

Mark Forester

X

  

2

7.2 lbs

Josh Strakis

  

X

1

3.6 lbs

Mark Forester

X

  

2

7.2 lbs

Dan Arndt

  

X

1

2.8 lbs

Eric Hunter

X

  

2

8.0 lbs **(5.4lbs)** BIG BASS

Matt McLucky

  

X

1

4.2 lbs

Ryan Maypin

X

  

-

  

Tim Schneider

  

X

-

  

John Basham

X

  

-

  

Andy Johnson

  

X

-

  

Sam Veith

X

  

-

  

Regan Alle

  

X

-

  

Zach Habermel

X

  

-

  

Craig Stevenson

  

X

-

  

Travis Kahle

X

  

-

  

Craig Jurgonski

  

X

-

  

John Weinstein

X

  

-

  

Bill Murray

  

X

-

  

Sam Reason

X

  

-

  

Ryan Engle

  

X

-

  

Ivy Fields

X

  

-

  

Nate Brady

  

X

-

  

Matt Andy

X

  

-

  

Mike Rabaduex

  

X

-

  

Matt Morgan

X

  

-

  

Bill DeBoer

  

X

-

  

Tim Thompson

  

X

-

  

Matt Dills

X

  

-

  

Kipp Bolen

X

  

-

  

Jim Hagen

X

  

-

  

Nobel

X

  

-

  

Tim Fields

X

  

-

  

     On behalf of myself, the students of Indiana and Purdue Universities, and the rest of the Indiana Bass Chapter Federation, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to all those who volunteered their time, money and experience to be a part of this competition. Without support from our sponsors and boat drivers this event would not be possible.

Thank you to our boat drivers:
      Shad Schneck, Jason Ferguson, Doug Bradley, Mark Shane, Steve Sendlewick, Danny Blandford, Lee Eckle, Larry Mabbitt, Dan Woodward, Ron Moses, Dick Ferguson, Matt Wagley, Tim Griffith, Ed Hazel, Bill Stickley and Larry Watson

And special thanks to our sponsors:
      IBCF, National Boat Mart, Skeeter/Yamaha, G3 Boats, Renfro Productions and Penzoil motor oil.

    We look forward to everyone's support in future events. Thanks again to all and congratulations to the students of the Indiana University bass fishing team.

God bless and fish on!!!

Amie Dick
IU/PU Coordinator