Houston's Leader in Player and Personal Development, Next-Level Preparation, and Recruitment.
Interested in Playing for Mad Dog Stangs Houston?
Whether you’re new to lacrosse or ready to compete at the next level, Mad Dog Lacrosse is always looking for talented, driven athletes to join our program. With regional and national teams, elite coaching, and a proven development model, we help players grow both on and off the field
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Current Programs
Region:
Stangs Houston•Texas
Grad Years/Grades: 2030-2035, K-2nd
Dates: March 30-May 18
Times: Per grad year & skills specific, see registration link
Scotty Caven Field
3111 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX
Stangs Houston : Directors
Ryan Horsch
Houston Stangs Director • South 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
Aedan Herman
Vice President II National Director II Head of College Recruiting
Aedan Herman
Coaching Experience:
- Mad Dog West Elite & Mad Dog National Director – Head of Recruiting (2020-Present)
- Led Mad Dog National to #1 club ranking (2023/2024 fall season)
- Facilitated the recruitment of 200+ players to top universities
- Selected as a coach for the 2024 Adrenaline All-American Senior Game
- Head Coach, Pacific Southwest Nike National All-Star Games 2024 Team
Playing Experience:
- Colonial Forge High School
- School Record Holder for Goals, Assists, and Points
- 3x All-District, 2x All-Region
- 2009 Area, District, Regional Player of the Year
- All-Met, All-American (2009)
- Marist College
- 4-Year Starter as Offensive Midfielder
- 2013 Marist College Coaches Award Winner
Mike Hungerford
Boys Director Of Player Development
Mike Hungerford
Coaching Experience
- Farmingdale High School (NY)
- Head Coach (2017–2023): NY State Class A Finalists, Long Island & Nassau Champions (2023); Nassau Coach of the Year (2017, 2023); Jim Amen & Alan Lowe Award recipient (2023); 82–20 record.
- Assistant Coach (1999–2012): NY State Champions (2011), Finalists (2003, ranked #3 nationally); 202–58 record.
- Cold Spring Harbor High School (NY)
Assistant Coach: NY State Class C Champions (2015, 2016); 62–11 record.
Playing Experience
Ithaca College Men’s Lacrosse – Team MVP (1989), Captain (1990)
Additional Highlights
Speaker, IMLCA National Convention (2017, 2019)
Author, Creative Passing Drills (Championship Productions, 2021)
Field Director, Breakout Goaltending (2016–present)
25 years of HS Football coaching
Commits & Alumni
Our program proudly celebrates its alumni, whose dedication has led them to collegiate and professional success, inspiring the next generation to follow in their footsteps.
Boys Championships
