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
6'5"
Hometown
Goffstown
Education
University of New Hampshire
USA Team Handball Career
2015: Last Chance Pan American Games Qualifier, 2nd place2014: Pan American Championship, 6th place
2014: Pan American Nor.Ca Qualifier, 3rd place
2014: Named to Senior Men's National Team
2014: Named to Senior Men's National Team
Individual Career
2014: USATH Open National Championships, 1st place, Open Div.
2012: USATH Open National Championships, 4th place, Elite Div.
2012: USATH Open National Championships, 4th place, Elite Div.
2011: USATH Open National Championships, 3rd place, Elite Div.
Morgan was a five-sport athlete at Goffstown High School, setting the Class L record in the javelin throw his senior year. He played one year of football and four years of track at University of New Hampshire, finishing with a personal best of 62 meters in the javelin while also working as an assistant women's soccer coach during his final two years. Morgan began playing handball in 2010. When not training, Chris spends his time hiking, skiing, biking, swimming, reading, and playing bagpipes.
