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.
Derek Dejoe
Stangs Austin Director • South Elite
Derek Dejoe
Coach DeJoe grew up in Western New York playing for Section V powerhouse, Fairport High School. In his 4-year Varsity career he earned:
– USA Lacrosse All-American
– First Team All-Conference
– Ranked no. 21 Inside Lacrosse Midfielder in 2012 Class
– Voted Team Captain by his peers and helped lead Fairport to win Section V titles in 2010 and 2012
– 138 points in his high school career
– Empire State Games 2010
– Adidas All American – Team USA
DeJoe played his college lacrosse for Syracuse University, where he recorded 45 points (30g, 15a) as a starting midfielder
– 2013 NCAA Runner up Champions
– 2013 Big East Conference Champions
– 2015 & 16 Back-to-back (ACC) Atlantic Coast Conference Champions
– 4 Years on Student Athlete Advisory Committee Team Rep. and Syracuse Vice President bridging athletes, coaches & ACC Administrators
Post College:
Professional MLL Player for Rochester Rattlers & Ohio Machine: 2017 MLL Champions – Ohio Machine
DeJoe has coached some of the top youth and High school programs in Dallas, Houston and Austin.
High school Varsity Coaching Career:
– 2019 THSLL South Division 1 Assistant Coach of the Year
– 2022 DeJoe Lead Lake Travis HS to a Class A State Championship
– 2024 Lead Lake Travis to #6 in the State
– 2024 USA Lacrosse Coach of the Year – Texas
Matt Kutzer
Stangs Dallas Director • South 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
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
