Niagara University Athletics

Why Niagara?
"I chose Niagara because of its great campus and I felt I could be successful in both academics and athletics."

2011-12 (Junior)
Started all 32 games at center as a junior...Led the team with 5.7 rpg and a 45.9% field goal percentage...Her field goal percentage ranked fifth in the MAAC...Second on the team with 10.3 ppg...Scored a season-high 21 points against Stetson...Finished tied for 12th in the MAAC Averaged 5.7 rpg during the season...Pulled down a season-high 10 rebounds three times, including the semi final game against Marist in the MAAC Tournament...Named to the 2012 All-MAAC Tournament team after averaging 15.5 ppg and seven rebounds in the Purple Eagles’ two tournament games...One of two Purple Eagles to make the 2011-12 MAAC All-Academic team... 


2010-11 (Sophomore)
Gatto was a redshirt her first year at Niagara after transfering from UIC.

2009-10 (Illinois-Chicago)
Played in all 30 games for the Flames, including the Nov. 25 meeting against the Purple Eagles where she had a career-high seven rebounds...Averaged 15.6 minutes per game, 3.8 ppg and 2.8 rpg...Before enrolling at UIC, Gatto was a four-year letterman on the Mayfield High School basketball team where she helped lead her team to conference and district titles as a junior....Gatto was also a four-time All-Northern Ohio Conference member and was named to the Second-Team All-State as a senior...She will serve her mandatory year in residency during the 2010-11 season.

Personal
Born in Mayfield, Ohio ... Daughter of Joseph and Linda Gatto ... Has a sister, Jessica ... Majoring in Business.