Two Decades Later, Gary ‘Hangtime’ Hines Is Still Chasing His Olympic Handball Dream
The 39-year-old Hines and the U.S. team are gunning for an Olympic berth at this month’s Pan American Games.
Athlete Bio#
Height
5’8
Age
42
Hometown
Redondo Beach, CA
Education
Mira Costa High School The University of California, Santa Cruz
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Debra and Isaac Del Rosario
- Is an alum of the Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) Women’s Soccer Team
- Played for the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) Women’s Soccer Team.
Career Highlights
- 2020 Texas Cup (1st Place)
- 2020 California Cup (2nd Place, Most Valuable Goalkeeper)
- 2019 USA Team Handball Indoor National Championships (Most Valuable Goalkeeper)
- 2019 So. Cal Beach Handball Championships (1st Place)
- 2019 SF Cal Heat Women’s Player of the Year
- 2019 Paros, Greece International Beach Handball Tournament (3rd Place)
- 2019 California Cup (2nd Place)
- 2018 Texas Cup (1st Place, Most Valuable Goalkeeper)
- 2018 SF Cal Heat Rookie Player of the Year
- 2018 Michael Lipov Memorial Cup (Most Valuable Goalkeeper)
World Championship Experience
- 2018 Beach Handball World Championships (Team USA Alternate Selection)
