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'
Hometown
Scranton
Education
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg ('14)
USA Team Handball Career
2015: Last Chance Pan American Games Qualifier, 2nd place
2014: Named to Senior Men's National Team
2013: IHF Trophy Continental Phase, 3rd place
2014: Named to Senior Men's National Team
2013: IHF Trophy Continental Phase, 3rd place
2013: Partille Cup, Captain
2013: Named to Junior Men's National Team Pool
2013: Named to Junior Men's National Team Pool
Individual Team Handball Career
2012: Man University Championship, 4th place
2011: Junior Regional Championship
2011-2014: HC 2011 Forchheim (GER)
2007-2011: HG SGS/TV Amberg (GER)
Moritz grew up in Germany playing soccer and tennis, starting at 4 years old. At the age of 15, he made his way to handball through some close friends, who introduced him to the local handball club (HG Amberg). After graduating from high school, he decided to attend the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg where he graduated in 2014 with a degree in International Production Engineering and Management. He plans on continuing his education with a master’s degree.
Moritz believes handball is a fast, athletic, and dynamic sport! While being one of the most watched and played sports in Europe, unfortunately it has not fully made its way to the U.S. In the future, Moritz hopes that the sport of handball attracts more attention in the U.S., and maybe it can establish itself in the years to come on a college and club level as a foundation.
Last updated: March 22, 2015
2011-2014: HC 2011 Forchheim (GER)
2007-2011: HG SGS/TV Amberg (GER)
Personal
Moritz believes handball is a fast, athletic, and dynamic sport! While being one of the most watched and played sports in Europe, unfortunately it has not fully made its way to the U.S. In the future, Moritz hopes that the sport of handball attracts more attention in the U.S., and maybe it can establish itself in the years to come on a college and club level as a foundation.
Last updated: March 22, 2015
