Northern Kentucky University Athletics

AT NKU: McFarland begins his fourth season with the Norse ... outstanding defensive player ... one of the best in the nation at assist-to-turnover ratio ... a member of the GLVC All-Academic Team. 2007-08: Started all 29 games ... averaged 1.8 points ... finished with 83 assists and only 16 turnovers. 2006-07: Played in 33 games and started 31 times ... averaged 1.7 points ... added 12 steals and 32 assists. 2005-06: Saw action in 28 games and started 21 times...averaged 2.5 points and 2.0 rebounds...also dished out 44 assists...shot 55.8 percent from the field and 53.6 percent from 3-point range...scored a career-high 13 points against Wisconsin-Parkside.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Boone County High School ... averaged 16 points as a senior ... led the entire Greater Cincinnati area in assists as a junior with 8.2 apg ... started four years for Boone County ... led Boone County to a 26-4 record as a junior ... named to the 9th Region all-star team as a junior and senior ... coached by Greg McQueary as a senior ... coached by Kevin Listerman as a junior.

PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 29, 1986 ... son of Donnie and Cindy McFarland.