Nathan Gonzales
Diving #0
Ht
5'
3"
Class
Senior
Hometown
San Antonio, 
Texas
Last School
Ronald Reagan High School
Roster Years
2014-2015 | 2017-2020


 

Before BYU

  • Prepped at Ronald Reagan High School under coach Alex Vollelunga
  • Club: Alamo Area Aquatics Diving under coach Stan Randall
  • Two-time Texas state silver medalist and one-time bronze medalist
  • Four-time NISCA All-American
  • 1-meter and 3-meter AAU national champion

Personal

  • Son of Jose and Evelyn Gonzales
  • Has two brothers and two sisters
  • Twin Nina ran cross country at Sam Houston State University
  • Older brother Joseph ran cross-country at BYU-Hawaii
  • Little sister ran cross country at BYU-Hawaii
  • Eagle Scout
  • Served in El Salvador-San Salvador West-Belize mission (May 2015-2017)
  • Majoring in Business Management
  • Also recruited by University of Texas, Virginia Tech University, Naval Academy and University of Wyoming
Event Score Meet
1 Meter 351.15 2017 Diving Invite
3 Meter 384.00 2016 MPSF
Platform 324.70 2017 MPSF

Mission

  • El Salvador-San Salvador West-Belize , El Salvador
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2014-2015

  • Placed first in the 1-meter (318.20) at the Mesa State Invite
  • Placed first in the 3-meter (361.65) against Denver
  • Named to All-MPSF First Team for performances in the 1-meter dive (311.80) and platform (270.00)
  • Named to All-MPSF Second Team for performance in the 3-meter dive (320.60)
  • Finished ninth in the 1-meter (655.35) at the Zone E Diving championships and qualified for the NCAA Championships
Sophmore Year 2017-2018

  • Earned a new personal best, BYU's No. 4 All-Time Best and first-place on the 3-meter (384.00) at the MPSF Championships
  • Earned a new personal best, BYU's No. 4 All-Time Best and third-place on platform (324.70) at the MPSF Championships
  • Recorded first-place on the 1-meter (350.35) at the MPSF Championships
  • Earned a new personal best, BYU's No. 4 All-Time Best and second-place on the 1-meter (351.15) against Utah
  • Recorded first-place on the 1-meter (324.05) and 3-meter (303.55) at the Intermountain Shootout
  • Recorded first-place on the 1-meter (350.33) and second-place on the 3-meter (337.73) against Grand Canyon
  • Recorded third-place on the 1-meter (348.75) and the 3-meter (355.50) at the UT Invite
  • Recorded third-place on the 1-meter (294.40) and third-place on platform (297.70) at the Wyoming Invite
  • Qualified for the Zone E Championships on the 1-meter (324.05, Intermountain Shootout), 3-meter (355.50, UT Invite) and platform (324.70, MPSF Championships)
  • Ranked first on the team for the 1-meter (350.35), 3-meter (384.00) and platform (324.70)
  • Named All-MPSF First Team on the 1-meter, 3-meter and platform
  • Named MPSF/TYR Male athlete of the Week (10/11)

Season Bests:

1-meter

  • 351.15 Personal Best, BYU No. 4 All-Time Best, Second Place (Utah)
  • 350.35 First Place (MPSF)
  • 350.33 First Place (Grand Canyon)

3-meter

  • 384.00 Personal Best, BYU No. 4 All-Time Best, First Place (MPSF)
  • 369.75 (MPSF)
  • 355.50 Third Place, Zone Qualifying (UT Invite)

Platform

  • 324.70 Personal Best, BYU No. 4 All-Time Best, Third Place (MPSF)
  • 297.70 Third Place (Wyoming Invite)
  • 279.35 (Zone E Championships)
Junior Year 2018-2019

  • Named All-MPSF Second Team in the 1-meter, 3-meter and platform 
  • Qualified for the Zone E Championships in the 1-meter, 3-meter and platform
  • Placed sixth in the MPSF 3-meter finals 
  • Placed first against Utah in the 1-meter
  • Placed first in the 3-meter at the Liberty Invite
Senior Year 2019-2020

  • Named All-MPSF First-Team in the 1-meter
  • Named All-MPSF Second-Team in the platform
  • Qualified and competed in the Zone E Championships
  • Competed in the finals at zones in the 1-meter
  • Placed fifth in the 1-meter at MPSFs
  • Placed sixth in the 3-meter at MPSFs
  • Placed third in the 3-meter at the Mizzou Invite
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year



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    M Swimming & Diving | Sep, 04

    2018-19 Season Preview

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    W Swimming & Diving | Sep, 04

    2018-19 Season Preview

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    W Swimming & Diving | Apr, 20

    2014-15 Season Review

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    M Swimming & Diving | Apr, 20

    2014-15 Season Review

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    W Swimming & Diving | Mar, 11

    Gonzales qualifies for NCAA Men's Championships

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    M Swimming & Diving | Mar, 11

    Gonzales qualifies for NCAA Men's Championships

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    W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24

    Twenty-five Cougars named to All-MPSF teams

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    M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24

    Twenty-five Cougars named to All-MPSF teams

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    W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 19

    BYU competes on day 2 of MPSF Championships

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    W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 07

    BYU falls to Utah in Deseret First Duel meet

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    W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 20

    BYU divers set for Wildcat Diving Invite

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    M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 20

    BYU divers set for Wildcat Diving Invite

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    M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 08

    BYU men's swim and dive team knock off Rebels

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    W Swimming & Diving | Nov, 06

    BYU swim and dive ready for Rebels

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    M Swimming & Diving | Nov, 06

    BYU swim and dive ready for Rebels

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    W Swimming & Diving | Oct, 03

    Cougars swim well at Intermountain Shootout

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    M Swimming & Diving | Oct, 03

    Cougars swim well at Intermountain Shootout