In High School: Competed in middle distance at West Oso High School for head coach Venita Tryon...had personal best times of 2:33 in the 800m, 1:02 in the 400m and 4:09 in the 400m...won districts qualified four times, four time regional qualifier in track and made regional cross country once...made state in the 800m running a time of 2:23...ran track four years of track, played three years of basketball, cheerleader two years and ran one year of cross country...academically was on the A&B honor roll and a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Gabrielle Ann Mota on September 18, 1991...daughter of Jose and Carmen Mota...has a older brother Richard and sister Cecila.