Gus Hernandez Sr. is entering his third year as the head coach for the Tennessee Temple University Crusaders. Coach Hernandez has coached in South Florida for fifteen years. Prior to relocating to Chattanooga, he was the Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach at Westwood Christian School in Miami, Florida. Coach Hernandez lives in Ringgold, Georgia with his wife Ileana of twenty-eight years, and has two children, Agustin Jr. (26), and Anaely (22). He is an alumnus of Miami Senior High School and Miami Dade Community College. Coach Hernandez is very excited about the direction and commitment the university has taken to improve the baseball program and is looking forward to coaching the Crusaders at Historic Engel Stadium.
Coach Hernandez's life verses are Proverbs 3:5,6 which state, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." (NKJV) Coach Hernandez Sr. looks forward to coaching and transforming his athletes into good baseball players and also godly young men. Coach Hernandez enjoys the hitting aspect of the game, and is looking forward to handling a lot of the hitting instruction on his team. Gus Hernandez Sr. is a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association.
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | B/T | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *rs | Chris Davis | FR | RHP | 6-1 | 185 | Chickamunga GA | Ridgeland HS | |
| *rs | Casey Marr | FR | C/DH | 5-10 | 185 | Chattanooga YN | Lookout Valley HS | |
| 3 | David Adair | SO | RHP/IF | 5-10 | 170 | Fulton MS | Wallace St. CC | |
| 4 | Jonathan Herrera | FR | IF | 5-10 | 165 | Miami FL | Southridge HS | |
| 5 | Michael Maxwell | FR | OF/IF | 5-10 | 180 | Miami FL | Sunset HS | |
| 7 | Robby McIntire | JR | LHP/OF | 6-1 | 175 | Cleveland TN | Cleveland St. CC | |
| 8 | Thomas Harris | FR | IF | 5-9 | 155 | Lacoochee FL | Pasco HS | |
| 9 | Thomas Kilgore | SO | C | 5-8 | 165 | Rocky Face GA | Grace Baptist Academy | |
| 10 | Nathaniel Rollins | FR | OF | 5-10 | 150 | Elkmont AL | Covenant Christian HS | |
| 12 | Clay Robinson | JR | OF | 5-11 | 180 | Phenix City AL | Glenwood HS | |
| 14 | James Rollins | FR | OF/3B | 6-0 | 190 | Elkmont AL | Covenant Christian HS | |
| 15 | Jeremy McKay | JR | 3B | 5-10 | 185 | Apple Valley MN | First Baptist Rosemont HS | |
| 17 | Zachary Barnes | FR | IF | 5-9 | 165 | Chickamunga GA | Ridgeland HS | |
| 20 | Pablo Rodriguez | JR | 1B/DH | 5-10 | 220 | Havana Cuba | Westwood Christian Miami | |
| 21 | Christian Salgado | SR | C | 5-10 | 200 | San Juan PR | Sunset HS | |
| 22 | A. J. Kaseta | FR | OF | 6-3 | 175 | Marietta GA | Dominion Christian HS | |
| 23 | Ariel Gonzales | SO | 2B/SS | 5-9 | 180 | Wellington FL | Summit Christian HS | |
| 24 | Aaron Bristol | SO | If/DH | 5-11 | 190 | Cleveland TN | Bradley Central HS | |
| 25 | Joseph Del Rosario | JR | OF/IF | 6-1 | 200 | Miami FL | Barbara Goleman HS | |
| 27 | Josh Daniel | FR | RHP/IF | 6-0 | 180 | Cartersville GA | Cartersville HS | |
| 32 | Kyle Welch | JR | LHP | 6-1 | 210 | Naples FL | Barron Collier HS | |
| 33 | Taylor Vaughn | JR | RHP | 6-1 | 185 | Clevelean TN | Bradley Central HS | |
| 34 | Kyle Fugitt | JR | LHP | 5-10 | 180 | Booneville MS | NE Mississippi CC | |
| 44 | John Creed | JR | RHP | 6-1 | 210 | CHattanooga TN | Grace Baptist Academy |
| Overall | Streak |
| 20-26 (.435) | Lost 2 |
- Apr. 22 - Baseball vs Truett-McConnell College - L 4-8
- Apr. 22 - Baseball vs Truett-McConnell College - L 4-9
- Apr. 21 - Baseball vs Covenant College - L 8-12
- Apr. 15 - Baseball vs Virginia Intermont College - Canceled
- Apr. 15 - Baseball vs Virginia Intermont College - Canceled
- Apr. 14 - Baseball vs Bluefield College - L 9-18
- Apr. 14 - Baseball vs Bluefield College - W 16-1
- Apr. 10 - Baseball vs Hiwassee College - L 2-3
- Apr. 10 - Baseball vs Hiwassee College - W 10-4
- Apr. 7 - Baseball vs Martin Methodist - L 6-11
