Gonzales comes to Ithaca after spending the last four years on the staff as his alma mater, University of Northern Colorado. He was most recently the general manager in 2025 where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the football program, working directly with the head coach on all administrative, logistical, financial, and personnel-related matters.
Gonzales joined the UNC coaching staff in 2022 as the Bears' defensive line coach. He remained with the program in 2023 as a volunteer assistant before earning a graduate assistant role and transitioning into Director of Football Operations. In 2024, he added Chief of Staff responsibilities.
He was a four-time team captain and earned Academic All-Big Sky honors five times during his playing career. Gonzales earned his bachelor's degree in business management with a minor in finance and his MBA in general business.
