AACC men’s golf will begin the spring season on March 17 at Washington College.

Head coach Dave O’Donnell, who has been the men’s golf head coach for four years, said a main focus for the season is to qualify as a team for nationals.

“We had one player individually qualify for nationals [last year], but I’d like to go as a team this year,” O’Donnell said. “That’s our goal.”

Last spring, the Riverhawks won a second Maryland Junior College Athletic Association conference title in a row and the NJCAA Region 20 Division II championship. The team finished fifth at the NJCAA Division II Southeast District Championships.

The team will play seven tournaments this season with a roster of 10 players, including four returners.

“Every player we have has just incredible talent,” O’Donnell said. “We have a very strong team. And I think they’re going to be able to overcome anything that’s thrown at them.”

The team practices at the Golf Club at South River and Severna Park Golf Center.

Will Maddox, a first-year math student, predicted the season will go well.

“I think we got some good players,” Maddox said. “As long as everybody stays consistent, we should be really well.”

Maddox added: “I want to go to the national tournament. … I’d like to win our division.”

Tim Brophy, a second-year transfer studies student, said he’s excited for the season to start.

“I’m glad to see a couple of new guys. … That should be a nice addition,” Brophy, a returning golfer, said. “I’m excited to get going.”

Still, Brophy added: “I think the biggest test is going to be when we go to districts [in] Tennessee.”

Golf games will be played on Mondays and Thursdays. The season will last until May.