March 4, 2009

Fayetteville, NC -Fayetteville State University and its Head Men's Basketball Coach Samuel Hanger have mutually agreed that Hanger's contract will not be renewed when it expires in June, 2009.

Sam Hanger joined Fayetteville State University in 1998 as an Associate Coach to then Head Men's Basketball Coach Michael Bernard. He took over the men's basketball program as the Head Coach in 2002. Hanger has compiled a FSU record of 99-101 in seven years. Also within the past seven seasons, the Broncos have advanced to the CIAA Championship game twice (2005 & 2008) and had three .500+ seasons. FSU had overall records of 18-11 in 2003-04, 14-13 in 2005-06, and 15-13 in 2006-07.

The University will immediately begin a search for Hanger's replacement.