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From: Marco Rosa <marco@carolinarailhawks.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:08:15 -0500
Subject: Carolina RailHawks Announce New Head Coach
To: Marco Rosa <marco@carolinarailhawks.com>

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Carolina RailHawks Announce New Head Coach

2008 USL-2 Champion Martin Rennie Agrees to Helm RailHawks

Scottish-born coach holds Uefa "A" license

Cary, NC (Thursday, November 13, 2008) - The Carolina RailHawks
announced today they have come to an agreement with Martin Rennie to
helm the Carolina RailHawks in 2009. Rennie comes to the RailHawks
after spending two very successful seasons with the Cleveland City
Stars of USL-2 that have earned him Coach of the Year honors in 2007
and a USL-2 Championship title in 2008.

"We are extremely honored to have coach Rennie join the RailHawks,"
said RailHawks owner Brian Wellman. "He is a great coach with the
mindset of a winner and a proven track record. He is by far the best
candidate for the job and will make a difference on the field and in
the community."

"I am really looking forward to starting work as the Head Coach of the
Carolina RailHawks," said Rennie. "I believe that the franchise has
great potential and an ownership group that is determined to see this
potential realized. I hope that we can build an entertaining and
successful team on the field that will excite the community and
encourage people to become passionate fans of soccer."

A native of Scotland, Rennie is one of the youngest-ever coaches to
attain a UEFA 'A' License. In all, Rennie has attained more than 12
qualifications from the Scottish Football Association or UEFA,
including the prestigious Youth License. Rennie is one of only a small
number of candidates who has ever been awarded both the UEFA 'A'
License and the Youth License. He has worked very successfully as the
head coach of the Cascade Surge (PDL Team) where he won the Division
Championship & Fair-Play Award in the season he coached the team
(2005). The team also qualified for the US Open Cup for the only time
in its 12 year history.

In 2007, Martin was recognized as the Coach of the Year in the USL-D2
for his work as the head coach of the Cleveland City Stars. During the
Cleveland City Stars inaugural year in 2007, Rennie led the team to a
regular season with only one defeat while conceding just 14 goals in
the entire season. This success was continued in the 2008 season when
the Cleveland City Stars, in only their second season in the league,
became the USL-D2 Champions.

Understandably, he will be greatly missed in Cleveland where he has
acted as a true ambassador for the sport. Rennie continues to be
committed to educating coaches and developing youth programs all over
the world particularly in Africa where there is a great need for this
type of assistance.

"We are all very excited and happy for Martin and this new coaching
opportunity," said Mark Geissbauer, general manager for the Cleveland
City Stars. "From day one, Martin played an instrumental role in the
foundation of our franchise and our success in Cleveland, but we truly
believe that this is the right move for him and his family. I am
confident that the RailHawks fans, staff and players will benefit
greatly from his coaching and ability to bring out the best in every
situation. We will surely miss his talents and leadership within the
team, but wish him well in this new challenge."

"Martin's departure will certainly be felt throughout the entire CCS
organization," said Cleveland City Stars Executive Director Aaron
Treadway. "Martin is another testimony to CCS' commitment to the
development and promotion of its players, and now, coaches, within the
ranks of professional soccer around the world. We are thrilled for
Martin and his family and wish God's richest blessing on their
continued success! Though we will now be separated by a USL division
and club affiliation, Martin, Mark and I will remain great friends and
colleagues."

Coach Rennie will move to the area shortly and begin to build the
winning team that he will carry into the USL-1 2008 season starting
with tryouts that will be held at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary on
December 13th and 14th.

The Carolina RailHawks continue to carry out their message of healthy
living with positive role models during the off season. The RailHawks
have been participating in several community programs helping
underprivileged children stay healthy, eat right and be active. The
2009 Season Ticket drive is in full swing and for the occasion the
Railhawks organization is offering an all-inclusive ticket package
that includes all 2009 RailHawks games from pre-season to post-season,
International exhibitions, US Open Cup matches and more. For more
information visit
www.carolinarailhawks.com<http://www.carolinarailhawks.com>

Primary Contacts:

Marco Rosa, Public Relations Director Carolina RailHawks: (919)
859-5425 x8146 (marco@carolinarailhawks.com<mailto:marco@carolinarailhawks.com>)

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