Concordia Irvine Athletics

2021: Broke a school record as a member of the 4x400m relay group at the Ichabod Invitational...Fourth in 800m run at PacWest Conference Championships...Indoor NCAA DII USTFCCCA All-Region in 800m run, 4x400m relay, and distance medley relay.

2019: Helped CUI men's cross country team earn fourth place at the PacWest Conference Championships which was the highest finish for the squad in the NCAA DII era.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from La Puente High School in 2018... Broke the school record twice in the 800m race (2018)... All-League selection for two years (2015 and 2018)... Made three state tournament appearances (2015 CIF DIII Prelims, 2016 CIF DIII Prelims, 2018 CIF DIII Finals)... Four-year MVP... Captain for two years (2016, 2018)... Inducted into the 2018 Hall of Fame and also earned Coaches Award... Scholar-Athlete for both cross country and track.

PERSONAL: Born April 11, 2000 to Irvin and Veronica Gaona... Has two siblings, Adrian and Isaiah... Majoring in psychology... Greatest Athletic thrill is the feeling when you set new personal records... Pre-game ritual is to eat pasta the day before the race and listen to hype music like EDM while he warms up to hit the beat as he runs... Favorite movies are "It", "Incredibles 2" and "I Can Only Imagine"... Favorite TV show is "How To Get Away With Murder" ... Enjoys listening to Daniel Caesar, Galantis and Joji... Favorite pro athlete is Donavan Brazier... Favorite quote: "Release the beast, feel the pain" - Coach Mejia.