University of Toledo Athletics

Started 56 of 65 matches in three seasons at Toledo ... Appeared in starting lineup each of last 53 contests ... Starter for Colombia National Team at 2012 Summer Olympics ... Co-captain for Colombia National Team that qualified for 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup^TM for first time ever ... Co-captain for U-20 Colombia National Team that advanced to semifinals of 2010 FIFA Women's World Cup^TM ... Ability to read a match and time tackles is exceptional ... Will be counted on to be pillar for backs with her experience ... Worked hard on distribution and ball-winning in air ... Possesses tremendous timing in tackling ... Member of Dean's List the last six semesters, including perfect 4.0 GPA in Fall 2010 ... Two-time MAC All-Tournament Team honoree. 

2011
Became first Rocket to earn spot on NSCAA Scholar All-America Third Team ... Garnered second-team NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region honors ... First-team All-Ohio by OCSA ... First-team All-MAC ... Named to All-MAC Tournament Team ... One of six UT players to start all 23 matches on defense ... Played every minute in 20 contests ... One of eight Rockets selected Academic All-MAC ... Finished fourth in team with eight points (one goal, six assists) ... Tied for fourth in MAC in helpers ... Played critical role in Toledo defense that posted nine shutouts, fourth-best total in league ... Totaled career-high three points (one goal, one assist) vs. Ohio in opening round of MAC Tournament (Oct. 30) ... Successfully converted penalty kick vs. Bobcats ... Tallied collegiate-best two assists vs. Ball State (Oct. 27) ... Credited with match-winning helper in 69th minute vs. Western Michigan in MAC Tournament Finals (Nov. 6) ... Also registered assists in consecutive matches against Kent State (Oct. 14) and Buffalo (Oct. 16) ... Took three shots on goal.   
 
2010
Garnered second-team NSCAA/Performance Subaru All-Great Lakes Region accolades ... One of nine Rockets selected Academic All-MAC ... One of five UT players to start 21 matches on defense ... Named to MAC All-Tournament Team ... Credited with assists against Michigan (Sept. 10) and Ohio (Oct. 1) ... Played critical role in Toledo defense that posted 10 shutouts, second-best in MAC ... Played every minute each of final 17 contests ... Equalled career-high with 110 minutes in back-to-back matches vs. Michigan (Sept. 10) and Minnesota (Sept. 12) ... Took three shots on goal.

2009
Appeared in all 21 matches, making 12 starts ... Started final nine matches on defense ... Played critical role in Toledo defense that posted nine shutouts, third-best in MAC ... Registered first collegiate goal and credited with match-winning tally vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 18) ... Saw at least 60 minutes of match action on 12 occasions, including season-high 110 minutes against Central Michigan in MAC Tournament semifinals (Nov. 6) ... Also played all 90 minutes in back-to-back matches vs. Ohio (Oct. 11) and Buffalo (Oct. 16) ... Took 12 shots on goal ... Fired collegiate-best three shots against Xavier (Aug. 22) and Buffalo (Oct. 16).

Prep
Represented home country at 2008 U-17 FIFA World Cup in New Zealand ... Also captained 2008 U-17 South American Championship squad, tallying three goals in competition ... Selected to South American Championship All-Star Team by coaches and media ... Member of Bogota's 2006 National Championship and Colombia's South American Championship teams ... Participated in 2004 Orange Classic Tournament with Internacional de Bogota Club ... Traveled to Scandinavia in 2002 and played for championships in Denmark (Dana Cup), Sweden (Gothia Cup), Norway (Norway Cup) and Finland (Helsinki Cup) ... Helped team capture second place in Sweden and finish third in Sweden.

Personal
Given name is Natalia Gaitàn ... Born April 3, 1991 ... Parents are Guillermo Gaitàn and Norma Laguado ... Has one brother, Juan ... Enjoys swimming and playing volleyball ... Majoring in pre-business. 

Gaitàn's Career Bests
Goals: 1 (two times)
Assists: 2 vs. Ball State (Oct. 27, 2011)
Points: 2 (two times)
Shots: 3 (two times)

Gaitàn's Career Statistics