High School: Helped guide her high school team to third place in the Illinois State Championship Tournament (2008). ...High school team was an Elite 8 State Championship finisher (2005). ...Honorable mention All-District as a junior. ...Team captain of high school team (2008). ...Named "Best Defensive" player on high school team her junior year. ...Lettered four years in volleyball.

Personal: Participated in the Junior Olympic Nationals in club volleyball (2008, 2007). ...Finished third in Nationals (2007). ...Parents are Krista and Bryan Gonzalez.