Lead by an elite staff, this program takes a granular approach in the development of upstanding student-athletes from the ground up, with a player centric curriculum catered to each groups respective playing level. Mad Dog Lacrosse Texas has established itself as the top dog in its respective demographic region.
Texas Directors
Our player’s are surrounded by high-character coaches and mentors, collaboratively invested in building not just great lacrosse players, but upstanding members of their respective communities.
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Matt Kutzer
Stangs Dallas Director • Stangs Elite
Matt Kutzer
Coaching Experience:
- Boys Youth Program Director & Varsity Assistant Coach, Episcopal School of Dallas
- Coached ESD JV and MS teams to undefeated seasons
- Coach, TNT Arrowheads (2030, 2032) – Dallas Club Lacrosse (Since 2020)
- Conducted Independent Skills Development Programs
- Coach, The Next Level Lacrosse (Dallas)
- Club Coach, Syracuse, NY (2013-2020)
- Helped develop players advancing to NCAA D1, D2, and D3
Playing Experience:
- Fayetteville Manlius High School (Syracuse, NY)
- Three Varsity Seasons
- Club Experience: Upstate Lacrosse Club & Tri-State Lacrosse Club
- College Soccer:
- University of Albany (D1)
- SUNY Cortland (D3)
- Two-Time College Soccer Captain
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Nick Weston
Stangs Austin Director • Stangs Elite
Nick Weston
Coaching Experience:
- Coach, Sweetlax Upstate (4 years)
- Two-Time Participant & Coach at Maverik Showtime
- Offensive Coordinator, Lake Travis High School (2022-2023)
- Coached team to 2022 Class A State Championship
Playing Experience:
- Syracuse University
- Member of First & Second Line Midfield
- Two-Time ACC Champion
- Rated #33 Overall Prospect, #14 Midfielder (Class of 2013, Inside Lacrosse)
- 2013 Under Armour All-American – Senior Game Participant
- Salisbury School (CT)
- Team MVP
- First Team All-New England Selection
- East vs. West Senior All-Star Game Selection
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Ryan Horsch
Houston Stangs Director • Stangs Elite
Ryan Horsch
Coaching Experience:
- Assistant Coach, Monmouth University (2015-2017)
- Secured MAAC Championship
- Coached in the NCAA Tournament
- Head Coach, Brookdale Community College (2017-2018)
- NJ Director, Mad Dog Lacrosse (2018-2019)
- LA Director, Mad Dog Lacrosse (2019-2023)
- Defensive Coordinator & Head Coach, Palos Verdes High School
- Named Bay League Head Coach of the Year (2022)
- Defensive Coordinator, Culver Military Academy (2023)
- Helped achieve #8 National Ranking
- Program Director & Head Coach, St. John’s School (Houston)
- A-South Coach of the Year in the first season
Playing Experience:
- Played Division 1 lacrosse at Monmouth University
- Team Captain (2 seasons)
- Earned All-MAAC Honors
- Named to the All-MAAC Tournament Team
- Team MVP
