SHC Promotes Gonzalez To Baseball Coach

Spring Hill College (SHC) Director of Athletics Joe Niland has announced the promotion of Fernando Gonzalez to head coach of the Badgers baseball program. Gonzalez moves into the leadership role after two seasons on staff under former head coach Walker Bullington supporting recruiting efforts, player development and the day-to-day operations of the program. Before joining SHC, Gonzalez spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Thomas University. His coaching background also includes collegiate summer baseball experience with the Florence Flamingos of the Coastal Plain League in 2023 and the Winchester Royals of the Valley Baseball League in 2022, along with time spent developing prospects with FTB Puerto Rico. A native of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Gonzalez also brings a strong playing background to the program. He pitched professionally for the Criollos de Caguas in the Puerto Rican Winter League and represented Puerto Rico in the Premier12 international tournament. He also spent the 2016 season with the Gary SouthShore RailCats, posting a 3-1 record with 28 strikeouts over 54.2 innings pitched. At the collegiate level, Gonzalez was a standout at the University of West Alabama after transferring from East Central Community College. During his senior season, he earned All-America, All-Region and All-Gulf South Conference honors.