Dominique Gonzalez Class: Freshman Hometown: San Antonio, Texas High School: Sandra Day O'Connor Height: 5-6 Position: DS

High School
Four-year varsity letterwinner and team captain at Sandra Day O'Connor High School in Helotes, Texas ... was a 2007 Second Team All-District honoree and two-time First Team All-District selection ... named a "Frosh 59", "Soph 79" and a Top 100 Senior Ace (#70) by PrepVolleyball.com ... Volleybal Magazine "Fab 50" ... was a two-time All-Texas Team selection ... earned a spot on the Express News Super Team and Express News 5A Area Team ... earned 2009 AAU All-America laurels and TGCA All-State 5A accolades ... an excellent student off the court, she was a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Math National Honor Society and the National Society of High School Scholars ... was a 2009 Academic All-District honoree ... also lettered in softball.

Personal
Born Dominique Shavawn Gonzalez on July 11, 1993 in San Antonio, Texas ... parents are Roger and Debra Gonzalez ... has two sisters, Jaci Gonzalez Barrientes (26) and Nicki (29) ... sister, Jaci, played volleyball and softball at the University of Houston and sister, Nicki, played volleyball at UT Brownsville ... majoring in kinesiology ... names bowling as her hobbie, "Dear John" by Nicholas Sparks as favorite book, Carrie Underwood as favorite entertainer, "Private Practice" as favorite TV show, the New York Yankees as favorite professional sports team, Derick Jeter as favorite athlete, Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock as favorite actors and italian food as her favorite food.

Quoting Coach Rose
"Dom is a player we've worked with at camp for a few years. She presents a good serve, great ball-handling skills and we feel she'll be able to help us in those roles. I think she can serve and pass at the college level now. We'll see where she's best defensively and put her in that environment. I think she'll make great contributions."

Gonzalez's Expectations
"To achieve the highest level of play and assist the team in winning in any way possible."

Why Penn State?
"I chose Penn State because of their strong academic and athletic programs, as well as their coaching staff and players. I knew from the moment I stepped foot on their campus it was the perfect fit for me."