2013: Started 11 games as a junior ... spent much of the season as Appalachian State’s mid-week starter before moving into the weekend rotation late in the campaign ... went 2-0 and was the team’s only pitcher with multiple decisions and a perfect record on the season ...  lasted just three innings in each of his first two starts of the season (Feb. 27 vs. High Point and March 12 at Georgia) but did not figure in either decision ... struck out seven over seven innings, did not issue a walk and allowed just two runs on six hits to earn his first win of the season at North Carolina A&T (March 19) ... worked a career-high 8.1 innings and 119 pitches at High Point on April 16, matching a career-best with seven strikeouts and allowing just four earned runs and one extra-base hit (a double) to move to 2-0 on the season with an 8-5 win ... scattered four hits and allowed just one earned run over two abbreviated two-inning starts vs. ETSU (April 24 and April 30) ... moved into the weekend rotation for the next-to-last series of the regular season and walked three over two innings but got a no-decision in 13-3 win at Gonzaga (May 12) ... also didn’t figure in the decisions in wins over SoCon regular-season champion Western Carolina on May 18 (regular-season finale) and May 24 (Southern Conference Tournament).

2012: Made 15 appearances, all out of the bullpen ... struck out 15 in 15.1 innings of work ... southpaw limited right-handed batters to a .244 average ... allowed just eight hits in 37 at-bats with the bases empty ... only allowed three earned runs over first 10 appearances of the season but surrendered seven earned runs over final five outings, which caused ERA to rise from 2.70 on May 6 to 5.87 at the end of the season ... was credited with only win of the season after turning in 2.1 innings of hitless relief versus Rider (March 4) ... suffered the loss after allowing three runs (two earned) in one-third of an inning during 6-4 setback at No. 3 South Carolina (March 14) ... struck out a season-high three in 2.1 scoreless innings at ETSU (May 2) ... earned academic all-Southern Conference recognition for achievements on the field and in the classroom.

2011: Assumed a big role on pitching staff as a true freshman, primarily as a southpaw specialist out of the bullpen … made 21 appearances, the fourth most on the staff and nine more than any other Appalachian State freshman … went 2-2 with a 5.08 ERA over 19 relief outings and two starts … two victories were tied for the most on the squad outside of the regular weekend rotation … .211 opponents’ batting average was by far the best for an Appalachian State pitcher with at least 10 innings of work (19 points better than the staff’s next lowest opp. BA) … struck out 38 (fifth-most on team) and allowed just 26 hits in 33.2 innings of work … struggled a bit with control (20 walks, one HBP, six wild pitches) and extra-base hits (half of his 26 total hits allowed went for extra bases, including nine doubles and three home runs) … did not surrender a run over his first four collegiate outings, capped by four shutout innings to earn the win over LaSalle (March 8) in his first start … carried a 1-0 record and 0.90 ERA through six appearances before suffering his first loss by allowing seven runs over two innings in second start versus High Point (March 15) … was used exclusively out of the bullpen for final 14 appearances of the season and turned in eight scoreless and seven hitless performances … retired the only batter he faced to earn his second win of the season versus Cornell (March 25) … turned in 3.2 no-hit innings at East Tennessee State (April 6) … was a huge part of Appalachian’s 3-1, 12-inning win at Davidson (April 21), allowing just one hit and striking out five in 3.2 vital innings out of the ‘pen … was not as sharp down the stretch, allowing at least one run in four of his final six outings (including final three SoCon appearances), with ERA rising from 3.81 to 5.08 over the final month of the season … was saddled with second loss after allowing two runs in 2.2 innings at Radford (April 26) … turned in scoreless mid-week performances versus ETSU (May 4) and High Point (May 11).

High School: Was an all-area and all-conference honoree ... struck out 113 batters over his prep career ... earned team’s coaches’ award ... coached by Chris Wilkins.

Personal: Full name is Phillip Chad Farmer ... born Sept. 12, 1991 (22 years old) ... son of Lynn and Mike Farmer ... majoring in chemistry ... member of Appalachian State athletics and Southern Conference academic honor rolls.