High School: Won the Tennessee State Closed 18-year-old division as a 16-year-old (2003). ...Sportsmanship Award Winner at the USTA Zonal Team Tournament (2002, 2003). ...As a junior in Tennessee, he was always consistently ranked in the top five of the state in his age division.

Personal:Son of Pat and Jim Hangstefer. ....He was home schooled. ...His sister Katie and brother John both played tennis for University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. ...His brother Michael is still on the tennis team at UTC. ...Also recruited by Gardner-webb, Austin Peay and UT-Chattanooga.