On this episode, Zane (LHP, Comstock Park, Mich.) talks about being the youngest of the Gonzalez boys, which wasn’t a bad thing. He saw his brothers as mentors, who taught him the finer points of the game. He said it made him a student of the game. After a successful career at Comstock Park High School, where he set many pitching records, he followed his brother Ty’s path and played for coach Cody Piechocki at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Having great success on the mound as a starting pitcher, he went on to play at Indiana University-South Bend. He struggled a bit to find his groove his junior year, but still put up decent numbers as a starter and reliever. After a coaching change, Coach Doug Bussey used him exclusively as a reliever, and was counted on to be the team's closer, which sometimes meant getting last out or pitching the last three innings. He was a team co-captain because of his leadership on the field. During his time at IUSB, Zane also played summer ball in the Northwoods Collegiate wood bat league as a pitcher for the Kalamazoo Growlers. Despite having a degree in sports journalism, he decided to pursue a career in coaching after his playing days. He worked as a GA for two seasons at Rio Grande University in Rio Grande, Ohio. He also returned to Kalamazoo as the pitching coach for the Growlers. After getting a Masters degree in Coaching and Leadership, he returned to IUSB as the pitching coach for Coach Bussey. His goal is to remain a student of the game and one day lead his own program. He is a dedicated fan of the Boston Red Sox. He also is the only Gonzalez to be interviewed on ESPN and Intentional Talk.
