Golf | January 19, 2021

NORMAN, Okla. – The University of South Carolina Aiken golf team is No. 1 in the Pre-Spring Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll.

Head coach Michael Carlisle's team recorded 11 first-place votes. The squad tallied 480 total points in the poll. 

Lincoln Memorial was second with 400 total points and one first-place nod. Barry was third with four first-place votes and 352 total points. Lee (342 points) and Indianapolis (306 points, 1 first-place vote) rounded out the top five. Lynn (No. 7), West Florida (No. 10) and Georgia Southwestern (No. 17) picked up the remaining three first-place nods.

The Pacers won their two fall tournaments. USC Aiken claimed the top spot at the Camden Collegiate by eight strokes. Carlisle's team notched the victory at the UNG Fall Invitational by seven strokes.

The Pacers return action Feb. 22-23 at the Pinnacle Bank Intercollegiate at Palmetto Hall. The event is hosted by Francis Marion. 

Rank	University (First Place Votes)	Points	Previous Rank
1	USC Aiken (11)	480	5
2	Lincoln Memorial (1)	400	7
3	Barry (4)	352	2
4	Lee	342	9
5	Indianapolis (1)	306	NR
6	Columbus State	304	4
7	Lynn (1)	288	3
8	Findlay	272	15
9	Colorado State-Pueblo	270	21
10	West Florida (1)	240	8
11	Arkansas Tech	204	6
12	Colorado School of Mines	182	19
T-13	Florida Southern	180	25
T-13	Delta State	180	13
15	North Georgia	156	NR
16	Saint Leo	154	14
17	Georgia Southwestern State (1)	153	1
T-18	Dallas Baptist	144	NR
T-18	Newberry	144	NR
T-20	Oklahoma Christian	135	11
T-20	Limestone	135	NR
22	Young Harris College	130	NR
23	Central Missouri	110	17
24	St. Marys (TX)	96	10
25	Missouri - St. Louis	91	NR
Dropped From Ranking: Cal State-Monterey Bay (#22); Florida Tech (#12); Queens Univ. of Charlotte (#20); Rollins (#23); Simon Fraser (#16); St. Edwards (#24); Wayne State (MI) (#18).
Others Receiving Votes: Flagler, 64; Colorado Mesa Univ., 63; Florida Tech, 60; Midwestern State, 49; Anderson (SC), 48; Valdosta State, 48; Rollins, 42; Simon Fraser, 40; Chico State, 36; Queens Univ. of Charlotte, 36; Western New Mexico, 36; Carson-Newman, 30; Hillsdale, 30; Nova Southeastern, 25; Colorado-Colorado Springs, 24; Central Oklahoma, 21; Tampa, 21; Cal State-Monterey Bay, 20; Lander, 20; Sonoma State, 20; Henderson State, 16; Washburn, 16; Wayne State (MI), 14; Young Harris, 14; Clayton State, 12; Montevallo, 12; Northeastern State, 12; Western Washington, 12; Trevecca Nazarene, 11; Missouri Western State, 10; Dixie State, 8; Grand Valley State, 8; St. Edwards, 8; Texas A&M Commerce, 8; Maryville Univ., 6; Palm Beach Atlantic, 6; Southwestern Oklahoma State, 6; CSU East Bay, 5; South Dakota School of Mines & Tech, 5; Christian Brothers, 4; Westminster College (UT), 4; Barton College, 3; West Georgia, 3; Cameron, 2; Georgia College, 2; Mount Olive, 2; Virginia Union, 2; California Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1; Saint Martins Univ., 1; Tiffin, 1; Wingate, 1.