Coach Banned, Team on Probation | Birmingham News

Coach William Crawford of the University of West Alabama Fishing Team is suspended from all B.A.S.S. events for the rest of the season after a code of conduct investigation stemming from the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster College National Championship. The university itself remains eligible but is placed on probation—losing team points and disqualified from qualifying for next year’s championship, though top-ten finishes at Tour events could still earn them a spot. The school strongly denies the allegations and vows to support its student-athletes while rebuilding the program. B.A.S.S. stands by its decision, stressing fairness and high standards across all competitions, as the team also competes in Major League Fishing and Collegiate Bass. This fallout could reshape the future of collegiate fishing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8ba6bc68d516e374