Pre-WSU: Attended Oakland University from 2001-03 ... was redshirted on the golf team as a freshman and saw limited action his sophomore year.

High School: A 2001 graduate of Troy Athens ... played three years of varsity golf for the Redhawks ... averaged scores of 39 for nine holes and 77 for 18 holes ... earned all-league and all-county accolades ... finished second in the league tournament (76) ... was a two-year team captain.

Personal: Full name--John A. Francisco ... born December 24, 1982, in Troy ... son of Michael and the late Dianna Francisco ... has a brother, Michael, and a sister, Jenna ... played in the Michigan Amateur and the Golf Association of America (GAM) Championship in 2004 ... also played in the GAM Championship in 2005 and the Michigan Open in 2007 ... is a business major.