Washington: Returns to squad after solid freshman and sophomore campaigns...two-year letterwinner...2002-03 (Sophomore): Compiled a singles record of 16-5, while going 14-3 in the No. 5 and No. 6 spots...advanced to the second round of the ITA Regionals and the second round of the Pac-10 Invitational bracket in singles...opened the season winning 10 of 11 singles matches...paired with Christoph Palmanshofer to tally a 14-6 doubles record including a 12-4 dual mark in the No. 3 spot...also won nine-straight doubles matches from Jan. 24-Mar. 29...in doubles, advanced to the third round of the ITA Regionals before falling to the 32nd-ranked team of Borchard/Malacek from Portland...named to Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention team...2001-02 (Freshman): Tallied team's second-highest number of doubles wins (17 ) and third-highest singles tally (20)...played No. 2, 4, 5 and 6 singles...turned in an 8-7 record at No. 5 and a 7-0 mark at No. 4 ...was 17-8 in singles dual action...played with five different doubles partners...compiled 7-4 mark with Ari Strasberg at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles...also 5-4 with Christoph Palmanshofer at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles...picked up a win in the No. 6 singles spot in UW's 4-3 upset of fifth-seeded Stanford in the NCAA Regional Final...defeated Joe Kao, 5-7, 6-0, 6-4...with Palmanshofer, clinched the doubles point in UW's NCAA first round win over No. 32 Tulane, defeating Jorge Lievano and Goran Vasiljevic 8-5... Juniors/High School: Placed second in doubles at the Austrian Championships in 1999 ... was as high as 34th in the Austrian rankings ... Personal: Peter Scharler...born March 30, 1981, in Salzburg, Austria ... son of Peter and Rosemarie Scharler ... has one younger sister, Theresa (16) ... enjoys music, basketball and soccer...majoring in economics.

Getting To Know Peter...

Favorite opposing Pac-10 city to play in: Los Angeles

Favorite toy as a child: He-Man

When I was a kid I wanted to be a: Firefighter

Toughest opponent: (former teammates) Dillon Ruby, Matt Leon

Best dressed teammate: Scotty Felsenthal

If I'm cooking dinner I'm making: Pasta

My teammates describe me as: Easy-going, Fun, Ambitious

The best thing about Seattle is: Starbucks and the people

I stress out when: I can't get enough sleep

If I could trade places with someone for a day it would be: A pro-surfer living in Hawaii