[2] Farmer previously coached university women's soccer teams at Ithaca, Penn State, Tennessee Tech, Syracuse, and Cornell.
[3] A native of Old Forge, New York, Farmer was a letterman on the soccer, skiing, and track teams at Town of Webb High School.
[3] Farmer holds an NSCAA Premier diploma, a Prelim badge from the England Football Association as well as a United States Soccer Federation 'A' License.
[3] Farmer served as the boys junior varsity soccer coach at his alma mater, Town of Webb High School, from 1976 to 1979, compiling a record of 44 wins, 12 losses, and 6 ties.
As head coach, he helped lead the New York Power to a third-place finish and the playoff semifinals that same year.