Coach Corbin Quote: Nathan is a strong compact player who will provide us some catching depth initially. He has solid defensively abilities with a personality that could lend himself to being a future leader in our program. He was hampered with a hand injury all fall.

High School: Led high school team to 2007 district championship title … Named to Perfect Game Central Florida All-Senior team … Second-team All-Area selection as a junior … Honorable Mention All-Area as a sophomore … Played with the Orlando Scorpions baseball team in the summer and fall … Co-captain of the 2007 USA Youth National Team.

Personal: Nathan Samuel Gonzalez … Born 1/1/91 … Son of Jose and Jackeline Gonzalez … Has one brother, Nick … Pre-medicine major … Favorites include Albert Pujols (athlete), The Sandlot (movie), Baseball Tonight (TV show), Denzel Washington (actor) and Canton Jones (musician) … Lists winning the 2007 World Championships with USA Youth National Team as his most memorable athletic experience … Chose Vanderbilt because there is no better place to find an academic and baseball powerhouse than Vanderbilt.