- "I made Virginia Wesleyan my No. 1 choice because this school has kept up with my application process and reached out to me constantly, when no other school seemed interested in their future students. Also, I loved the smaller campus size and area in which the school is located because I did not want to go to an in-state school"
- Selected VWC over West Virginia University, Hampton University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University and Tuskegee University
Career Highs
Goals: NA
Assists: NA
Points: NA
Ground Balls: 3 – (3x, most recent, Bridgewater - 4/13/16)
Caused Turnovers: 3 – (at Randolph – 3/14/15)
Draw Controls: 1 - (Roanoke - 4/23/16)
Sophomore (2016): Appeared in 13 games, making 11 starts as a sophomore defender… Scooped three ground balls with two caused turnovers against Washington and Lee on April 2… Tallied three ground balls and a caused turnover against Bridgewater College on April 13… Had 12 ground balls and nine caused turnovers on the year.
Freshman (2015): Played in eight games as a first-year, making six starts in the middle of the season… Scooped three ground balls against Guilford College on March 21… Caused three turnovers at Randolph College on March 14.
Academic Accomplishments: Academic Dean’s Scholarship recipient
Before VWC: Competed in lacrosse and swimming at Western… Selected as the lacrosse team's Most Valuable Player as a senior… Recipient of the Shirley Williams Dedication award… Rookie of the Year in both lacrosse and swimming… Member of the Honor Roll and the Merit Roll… Member of Russian Club… Member of the Yearbook Club.
Personal: Daughter of Steven DeGross and Patricia DeGross… Dad attended West Virginia University and Morgan State University… Has four siblings: Patrice, Phylisha, Erika, and Steven.
Get to Know Gabby
-Enjoys gospel music, hot dogs and beans, and vacation time at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio
- Favorites include the book "Night," the movie "Friday," and the TV series "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta"
- A fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Orioles
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "very shy, quiet, hardworking, dedicated, motivated in every task"
- My career goal after graduation from VWC is: "to work at a veterinary office as a vet technician and time work my way up as the head veterinarian. Then I will branch off and begin my own practice with my own animal hospital and shelter"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "working out and challenging my body physically as well as mentally, which makes me a better athlete overall"
- The part of your game you've improved most: "my endurance, shooting, and my ability to become aggressive"
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to enhance my speed and to become better with cradling and catching with my non-dominant side"
- If you could spend a day with one famous person from any time period, who would it be and why?: "Oprah (Winfrey). She is a very successful person and she could give me some tips on owning a business and becoming a successful female African-American veterinarian"
- People might be surprised to know: "I can speak Russian and I know sign language"
- It's the year 2030 and: "I am going to be in a southern state working with exotic animals, as well as domestic. I am going to be running my own veterinarian practice and living in a lovely five bedroom home"
- The most important advice you have received is: "follow your dreams and never let anyone discourage you from doing what you love to do" -- oldest sister
