2009 Season:
Competed on beam in every meet • was Minnesota’s top scorer on beam at Denver, where she earned a 9.825 and placed second • had an average beam score of 9.685 • competed on floor at 12 of 13 meets, missing one meet with a muscle injury • earned her personal-best floor score of 9.775 at three meets during the season • averaged 9.560 on floor • an Academic All-Big Ten award winner.

2008 Season: Competed on vault and beam in her freshman season • was in the vault line up five times • earned her best vault score at Michigan (2/16) with a 9.575 • compiled an average vault score of 9.515 • competed on beam eight times • earned her best beam score, a 9.725, at three meets • had an average beam score of 9.513 • missed the last three meets of the season with an ankle injury.

High school/Club: Trained at the Elite Gymnastics Academy under coach Adriana Porte • brings a wealth of experience to Minnesota after appearing in numerous national and international competitions • competed at the 2006 World Cup in Lyon, France, and earned a 15th-place finish in the floor exercise • won the all around title at the 2005 Mexican National Championship • competed at the 2005 American Cup, where she finished ninth on beam • finished eighth on the floor at the 2004 Panamericano de Especialidades in Maracaibo, Venezuela.

Personal: A 2006 graduate of Universidad Regiomontana, where she was honored for excellence in the classroom • trained with the same club coach as former Gopher All-American Judy Cavazos (1997-2000) • majoring in Marketing and Human Resources & Industrial Relations • daughter of Javier Balboa and Bella Gonzalez • has an older sister, Bella (21), and a younger brother, Javier (16).