Lander University’s back-to-back bass fishing national champs recently received a unique honor. August 22, 2025 was Andrew Blanton and Garrett Smith Day in Greenwood, S.C. Mayor Brandon Smith joined the two anglers, their families and Lander staff on campus to present a proclamation honoring Blanton and Smith. In June, the duo became the first team ever to win back-to-back national championships at the Bassmaster College Series National Championship, as well as the first team to win multiple titles overall.