Pre-WSU: Attended Western Michigan University for two years but did not participate in athletics.

High School: A 2004 graduate of Loy Norrix ... did not play high school golf but was a letterwinner in three sports for the Knights ... spent three years on the varsity hockey and soccer teams as well as two years on the lacrosse squad ... earned consecutive hockey MVP awards in 2003 and 2004 as well as all-league honors as a senior ... was all-conference in soccer in 2003 and 2004 ... earned all-state lacrosse accolades his junior and senior seasons and was MVP in 2003 ... served as team captain for hockey and lacrosse in 2004.

Personal: Full name--Peter W. Farner ... born March 13, 1986, in Kalamazoo ... son of Peter and Betsy Farner ... has a brother, James, and two sisters, Annie and Mary ... is a chemical engineering major ... serves on the student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC).