Fri Mar 28 19:19:41 2008

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Charlotte extends Lutz's contract

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Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - North Carolina-Charlotte head men's basketball coach Bobby Lutz signed a five-year contract extension, the school announced Friday, keeping the 49ers' all-time winningest coach in Charlotte through the 2012-13 season.

Lutz just completed his 10th season as head coach of the 49ers, guiding the team to a 20-14 finish, 9-7 mark in the Atlantic 10, and a berth in the National Invitation Tournament. During the year, he also surpassed Jeff Mullins, becoming Charlotte's all-time winningest coach, and owns an overall record of 188-126.

"Working with Bobby, we have put together an innovative package that rewards him for success on the floor, academic accomplishment, strong scheduling and successful marketing," Charlotte chancellor Dr. Philip Dubois said. "I'm confident that Bobby will continue to build a program that all people in the Charlotte region can come to call their own. Bobby is 'all in' and so are we."

In 10 seasons, Lutz's teams have made five NCAA trips, three NIT appearances, won two Conference USA Tournament titles and one C-USA regular-season title.

"I'm excited about the extension and look forward to at least the next five years here at Charlotte," said Lutz, a 1980 UNC Charlotte graduate. "I am particularly happy to know that I will be coaching this returning group of players and feel like we have great things ahead of us. I'm very thankful to all our fans who have shown tremendous support through this process and I'm obviously going to work incredibly hard to make them proud."