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
6’0
Age
32
Hometown
Denver, CO
Education
Liberty School Regis University
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Shawn and Jane
- Developed a transferrable athletic skill set through a diverse competitive sports background
- Participated in basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, rodeo, and NPC fitness competitions
- Earned a B.S. in Biology at Regis University and garnered conference honors in the RMAC and contributed to 4 NCAA National Tournament appearances for the volleyball team as a middle blocker
- Later discovered beach handball and 2019 marked her first season training and competing in beach handball
- Earned 13 caps with the U.S. national team to conclude the season, most recently competing in the inaugural ANOC World Beach Games in Qatar
- Works in the health and sports tech industry with MuscleSound Inc., which aligns seamlessly with her interests in athletics and health sciences
- Is of service to others as a Reserve firefighter with Front Range Fire Rescue
- Mother to Colt.
Career Highlights
- 2019 ANOC World Beach Games - 10th (Doha, Qatar)
- 2019 North American & Caribbean Handball Confederation (NORCA) Championships - 1st (Trinidad & Tobago)
- 2019 So. Cal Beach Championships - 2nd
