Christopher Newport University

2022 - Senior Season - Continued starring on the defensive unit during his fourth year in Newport News … Saw consistent action throughout the season and earned three starts … Was a focal point on the man-down unit, which killed off 75 percent of the opposition’s extra-man opportunities during the year … Collected 11 caused turnovers, including three against Illinois Wesleyan on March 13 … Had a takeaway in seven straight appearances from March 5-27 … Tormented nationally-ranked competition during that stretch with one caused turnover in victories over No. 19 Ursinus on March 9, No. 10 Gettysburg on March 18, and No. 7 Lynchburg on March 19 … Also added a takeaway in the Coast-to-Coast Conference Championship against No. 3 Salisbury on May 7 … Took part in all three games during the NCAA Tournament and grabbed a pair of ground balls in the opener against Sewanee on May 14 … Finished the year with 13 rollers, including two in three straight games from March 9-18 … Added a ground ball and takeaway in triumphs over Roanoke on February 12, Catholic on March 5, and Whittier on March 27 … Appeared in all nine games against nationally-ranked competition and earned a starting assignment in the win over No. 19 Ursinus.

2021 - Junior Season - Competed in seven games while serving as a reserve on the defensive unit … Forced a turnover and grabbed a ground ball in a win at Randolph-Macon on March 17 … Also had a takeaway in a league victory against Mary Washington on April 10 … Saw action in two nationally-ranked showdowns with No. 2 Salisbury on April 3 and April 14 … Helped lead the Captains to a pair of wins over Southern Virginia on March 3 and April 24.

2020 - Sophomore Season - Secured a spot as a starter on the defensive unit during his first season on the field with the Captains … Made an immediate impact on the back line with eight caused turnovers … Registered at least one takeaway in each of his first five appearances … Caused a pair of miscues and notched three ground balls during the season opener at Washington (Md.) on February 15 … Also had two takeaways in victories over Hampden-Sydney on February 22 and Eastern on March 4 … Matched his season-high with three ground balls while also causing a turnover at No. 9 Ursinus on February 29 …  Came back with his final roller of the season in another nationally-ranked showcase against No. 16 Stevenson in the finale on March 7 … Finished the year with 11 ground balls and collected at least one in each of his six appearances … Took one shot during the season and made it count after converting his first collegiate goal at Roanoke on February 19.

2019 - Freshman Season - Sustained an injury and was sidelined for the year ... Did not see game action.

At Smithtown - Excelled in multiple sports with the Bulls … Shined as a key member of the defensive unit on the lacrosse team … Helped lead the squad to the league championship … Also competed in football and wrestling … Picked up All-Division accolades and was honored as the Defensive MVP for his efforts as a middle linebacker.
 
Personal - David A. Gonzalez is the son of Cathy and Chris Gonzalez … Has a younger sister, Carissa … Wayne Chrebet is his favorite athlete, and Don Rickles is the person in history he would most like to meet … His dream vacation would be a trip to Thailand … “Goodfellas” is his favorite movie, and “Hard Knocks” is his favorite TV show … Lil Uzi Vert is his favorite musician … His goal is to win a national championship and become an elementary school teacher.