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#
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Height
5'8
Age
43
Hometown
San Pedro, CA
Education
Southeastern Louisiana University
Quick Facts
- Began playing handball after a successful background in volleyball and softball
- From 2001-2004, she was a four-time All-Southland Conference Softball Player
- Earned multiple softball awards, including All-Louisiana Softball Player and the Southeastern Louisiana University Female Athlete of the Year
- Was also a two-time First Team All-Southland Conference Volleyball Player
- Won first place at the 2004 World Championships of Women's Baseball
- Won third place at the 2008 and 2010 World Championships of Women's Baseball
- Was inducted into the Southeastern Louisiana University Hall of Fame in 2010
- Was named to the U.S. Senior Women's Handball National Team in 2005.
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Lima, 2019 (Team - Women)
- Pan American Games, Guadalajara, 2011 (Team - Women)
- World Cup, 2010 (Team - Women)
- World Cup, Matsuyama, 2008 (Team - Women)
- World Cup, Edmonton, 2004 (Team - Women)
