AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken golf team is No. 4 in the latest Golfstat.com National Rankings, which were recently released.

Georgia Southwestern is No. 1 while Barry is No. 2. Oklahoma Christian is No. 3 while West Florida completes the top five.

Head coach Michael Carlisle's team started the year by garnering a second-place finish on Sept. 17 at the Kiawah Island Invitational. The squad bested it with a victory at the Firestone Invitational on Oct. 1, marking the program's second win at the event since 2014.

The Pacers stepped out of tournament play to take part in the Musgrove Match Play, which was hosted by Presbyterian College Oct. 7-8.

The team wrapped up the fall slate with a third-place finish at the Queens Invitational.

In addition to the team being No. 4 nationally, freshman Leo Johansson is No. 4 individually. Fellow rookie Leonardo Bono is No. 6 individually.

The Pacers return to action Feb. 17-18 at the Newberry Invitational.