NEW YORK – The University of South Carolina Aiken men's golf team opened the spring of 2013 by remaining as the third-ranked team in the nation in both the Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Men's Coaches' Poll and the Golfstat NCAA Division II Head-to-Head standings. 

The Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Men's Coaches' Poll combines the resources of Golf World magazine, Nike Golf and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). The complete results, including results from Divisions I, III, NAIA and NJCAA will appear in the March 4, 2013 issue of Golf World. 

USC Aiken is the highest of four ranked Peach Belt Conference teams in the latest Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Men's Coaches' Poll. Columbus State (10^th), Georgia College (11^th) and Armstrong (19^th) are all among the top-20 in the poll.

Barry is first in the latest poll, while Nova Southeastern is second. Florida Southern is fourth in the poll and Abilene Christian is fifth.

In the Golfstat Head-to-Head standings, Nova Southeastern is first, while Barry is second. North Alabama is fourth and Florida Southern is fifth. 

USC Aiken opened its spring campaign last week with a ninth place finish at the Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate. The Pacers were the only NCAA Division II team in the 18-team field.  

USC Aiken will next travel to Salisbury, N.C. to play in Catawba's Richard Rendleman Invitational at the par-71 Country Club of Salisbury. The Richard Rendleman Invitational will be held on Monday, March 4 and Tuesday, March 5. USC Aiken last won the Rendleman team crown in the 2006-07 season.

The Pacers will then play host to the 16^th Annual Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate at the par-70 Palmetto Golf Club on Monday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 12. The Pacers are four-time (2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009) winners of their annual home tournament. 

Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Men's Coaches' Poll (2/28) - Click Link to Access

Golfstat Head-to-Head Standings - Click Link to Access