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.
Maria Vallone
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'7
Age
33
Hometown
Rochester, NY
Education
Webster Schroeder High School Bethany College, Seton Hill University
Personal
Earned her Bachelor’s in Physical Education from Bethany College and her Master’s in Business Administration with a sports management concentration from Seton Hill University...Upon finishing her degrees and collegiate athletic career in softball and tennis, Vallone attended an open tryout for the Women’s National Team in February 2016...She then trained in the Auburn University Residency Program for a year, also playing with Team Rogue in club competitions...Lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina where she played for Argentinian handball club Municipalidad de Vicente Lopez...Is a member of the USA Team Handball Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Lima, 2019 (Team - Women)
