Nikki Rowe track star Hailey Gonzalez signed to join the program at Texas A&M - Corpus Christi on Wednesday afternoon.

Gonzalez is a district champion, two-time regional qualifier and the school record holder in the 200-meter dash.

"It's so special, it's undescribable," Gonzalez said of her signing. "It's a memorable moment that I'll remember forever."

The McAllen star is excited to continue her track career still somewhat close to home with the Islanders.

"As soon as I came there, the coaches were super welcoming and really great atmosphere," Gonzalez said of the program. "The athletes, the whole entire school is just so beautiful and I just knew that that was somewhere I wanted to train."