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
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Height
5'7
Age
34
Hometown
Rochester, NY
Education
Webster Schroeder High School Bethany College, Seton Hill University
Quick Facts
- 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)
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