2020 (Freshman)
Appeared in nine games with six starts in a shortened 2020 season ... recorded 38 total putouts with two assists from the catcher position ... collected her first career hit against Louisiana Monroe (2/15) ... drew a walk and scored a run against South Florida (2/28).

Mary Carroll HS
Gaona was a 2018 TGCA First Team All-State Selection at Mary Carroll High School in Corpus Christi ... was the district's Newcomer of the Year in 2016, the Offensive Player of the Year in 2017 and earned first team honors as a catcher in 2018 ... helped lead her team to a 5A District title in 2017 and a 5-A Tri District title in 2018 ... was a first team All-South Texas performer in 2017 as a catcher and earned second team All-South Texas honors as a utility player in 2016 ... a two-time all-academic selection ... played club for the Aces Express Jacoby for two years with coach Kelli Jacoby.