2025 (Freshman): The Freshman made a significant impact for the Roadrunners as she played in 93 total sets … she also had 219 total kills for 2.35 kills per set … Gaines tallied 12 double-digit kill matches on the year … Gaines had 30 total service aces on the year, which led the team … She had seven service aces against North Dakota on Sept. 11 to tie the individual program record in three-set matches … Gaines was named American Freshman of the week on Sept. 8.
High School: 2023 Texas UIL 5A State Runner-Up finish … Was a state semifinalist in 2022 and claimed championships at the 2024 Westwood Showcase and Glen Rose Tournament with Austin Juniors … Named Tournament MVP at both the Westwood Showcase and Glen Rose Tournament … After securing an All-District honorable mention as a freshman, she cracked the district’s first team en route to Texas Girls Coaches Association’s and Texas Sports Writers Association All-State honors as a sophomore … A 2023 AVCA Phenom watchlist member, she’s on the 2024 AVCA All-America watchlist and has surpassed 1,000 career kills … Graduated with a 4.0 GPA and has a trio of Academic All-District awards … National Honor Society member.
Personal: Studying marketing and wants to own a salon someday … Daughter of Erin and Chris Grimes and has one brother, Caden … Father played basketball down I-35 at Texas State.