Est. 2019

Established in 2019, Texas Dawgs Baseball, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization based in Katy, Texas. The Dawgs had early beginnings as an All-Star team back in 2017. With great leadership and coaching the Dawgs are focused on the future of building a dynamic organization built around consistency and transparency.

The Texas Dawgs welcome all players in Katy, Fulshear, Richmond, Rosenberg, Brookshire, Sugar Land, West Houston and anywhere in between. Interested in trying out for the Dawgs or possibly interested in coaching? Contact us now!

The Staff

Rob Kerrigan
Founder / President and Chairman of the Board

Rob Kerrigan is a Founder and will serve as the President and Chairman of the Board of Texas Dawgs Baseball, Inc. Rob and his family have called the Houston area, specifically Katy, home since 2007 after relocating from Pennsylvania. Like the other founding members, Rob grew up playing competitive athletics, including football and baseball through high school.

During his time in college and law school, as a form of community service, Rob volunteered to coach several youth baseball teams. He has also coached select baseball teams in Katy.

In starting up the Dawgs, Rob is focused on creating and developing an organization that will always be mindful of its core mission to maximize the development of its players on and off the field.  

The impetus for starting the Dawgs came from a strong desire to create something different for the players and their families and to build not only strong baseball players but also great young men.  

Rob has seen other organizations focus principally on making money, which leads to adding too many kids who cannot be successful and developed on the field. He has also witnessed organizations that only focus on winning which limits character development. In both cases, there is little consideration given to the quality of the players and families involved.

The Dawgs organization, based on its charity status, will not seek to be an organization driven by profit. Therefore, talent will not be watered down. Additionally, the organization will also require significant personal development which will prevent a winning at all costs focus.

In his professional career, as a Senior Vice President, HR and Administration for a Fortune 50 energy company, Rob has seen first-hand the benefits of employees who have a competitive athletic background and have truly been developed with the best athletics has to offer in terms of character, teamwork, work ethic and determination.  

With the Dawgs, Rob will be primarily responsible for setting the culture of the organization and ensuring clear, open and transparent communication to the players and the families. Rob will also be heavily involved with the off-field development of the players, including the Dawgs community service activities.

Brett Dodd
Founder / Vice President / Coach

Coach Brett is from the Atlanta, GA area and has called Katy, TX his home since 1999.

Brett’s early childhood was spent at Lithia Springs Pony Baseball where he made the All-Stars from 1979 - 1986, played 2nd/ss.

Brett continued playing summer league invitation baseball through high school.

In his senior year of high school Brett was offered a junior college baseball scholarship in Alabama, but decided to focus on academics at a larger university.

Since college, Brett has coached baseball for 6+ years. Brett’s on-field coaching goals are tied into creating solid fundamentals. We want our players to grow in a positive and structured environment. We want to create great ball players, but above all we want to create great teammates and leaders!

Jeremy Borchers
Founder / Creative Guru / Coach

Coach Jeremy is from the Washington D.C. area and has called Katy his home since 2007. Jeremy played competitive baseball at various levels including Little League All-Stars, AAU travel baseball, prep all-stars, American Legion Baseball, high school and college baseball.

In his Junior year at West Springfield High School his team finished as District, Region and State Champions. In that season, his team defeated eventual state champions from Maryland, Kentucky and Georgia. His team finished ranked #1 in the D.C. Metro area by The Washington Post and finished ranked #13 nationally by the USA Today. Jeremy played 2b/ss for his state championship squad.

During his Senior season, Jeremy’s team began the season ranked #18 nationally in the USA Today, and while they were not as successful as in the prior season the team finished 2nd in the region and top 5 in the state. Jeremy was an honorable mention 2b All-District and tied for the top 2b fielding percentage in the state. Jeremy also won the Ned Hertberg Spartan Award for the best work ethic, attitude and hustle.

Jeremy’s college days were spent at Virginia Tech where he played NCAA Division I baseball for a portion of his time and for the Hokies in the NCBA (National Club Baseball Association).

As a Freshman Jeremy played ss for the Virginia Tech Hokies club baseball team in their inaugural year.

As a Sophomore he was a fall walk-on for the Virginia Tech Hokies NCAA Division I baseball program. Jeremy played 3b and led the team in batting average and runs batted in during the Hokie World Series and intersquad games.

Jeremy finished his college years playing ss for the Virginia Tech Hokies club baseball team as a player and coach. In his final year he led the team in batting average, home runs and runs batted in while earning the MVP for “The Best Overall Year”.

Since college, Jeremy has coached baseball for 8+ years including 5 seasons coaching select baseball. Jeremy has played just about every position at various levels under great coaching and aims to pass that knowledge on to any ballplayer he works with.

Coach Jeremy’s on-field coaching goals are the backbone of being a Dawg. Have a great attitude, be tough and always be hustling. Give your best and we’ll grow your baseball IQ and confidence so you can let it rip on weekends. Go out there and play with a purpose on every play.

Tyler Josefsen
Director of Operations / Coach

Tyler Josefsen was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved around a lot before settling in Katy, Texas  in 2007. Tyler attended Seven Lakes High School and recently graduated from Sam Houston State University as a double major with bachelor's degrees in English and Sports Journalism and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Literature. 

From 2010-2013 Tyler coached a team in Katy that recently had multiple players sign to play college baseball. He brings an ability to coach any position with a skilled background in pitching, hitting, and infield instruction. 

Tyler played multiple levels of competitive baseball growing up from select baseball to premier before an elbow injury ended his career near the end of high school. He grew up playing for some of the top organizations in the greater Houston area and has first hand experience in developing players for the high school and college level.

While player development and becoming better all-around athletes are at the core of Tyler's goals as a coach, he also sees value in forging relationships on and off the field and creating a team atmosphere that helps his players grow into better people overall. 

Understanding the game of baseball and having an ability to accept failure are just as important as good fundamentals and effective conditioning. Coach Tyler regularly implements drills that focus on creating good habits that will benefit players for the rest of their careers. 

Tyler is a firm believer that talent can be developed, but heart and hustle are natural qualities that go a long way. 110% effort is Coach Tyler's main expectation of his players.

Joe Downing
Administrative Director

Coach Joe was born and raised in the Mississippi Delta.  He graduated from Pillow Academy in Greenwood, MS and relocated to the Houston area after graduation. He went on to attend the University of Houston-Downtown and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Geoscience with a Concentration in Petroleum Geotechnology.  Coach Joe’s small claim to fame is being the first student to walk the stage at UHD with a geology degree. He currently works as an Exploration and Development Geologist for a small oil and gas company in Houston.
 
He spent his summers as a kid on the diamond playing Little League baseball as a starting center fielder but hung his hat at 15 so that he could work full-time through his junior and senior years of high school. Growing up, Coach Joe followed the Houston Astros and his favorite player was Nolan Ryan. His eldest son is a Dawg and wears #34. Coach Joe and his family currently live in Fulshear and can often be found in the stands at parks all over the Houston Area rooting on Dawgs Teams.
 
Coach Joe has been coaching youth baseball for over 4 years and creates special bonds with all of his players.  He’s known for assigning nicknames to all of the kids that he coaches and his players love to work with him. He creates a fun environment for his players to grow and learn the game that he loves, but also impresses upon them to work hard, play with grit and determination, and learn from your mistakes. He can often be heard telling his players that working harder in practice makes game days easier.
 
Coach Joe recently stepped away from coaching to work with the directors of our organization to help with our growth. In his new role, he will be a liaison between the organization and our families, as well as developing relationships with leagues and tournament directors.

Abe Arguello
Coach / Roving Hitting Instructor

Coach Abe Arguello is currently a varsity assistant football and baseball coach at Elkins High School.

Prior to joining Elkins, Coach Abe was at The Woodlands High School where he had the privilege of coaching 1st round draft pick Drew Romo of the Colorado Rockies. Before his time at The Woodlands, Coach Abe was the head baseball coach and associate athletic director at Royal High School in Brookshire, Texas for the last 5 years. His high energy and passion for the game makes most who know him say he is a “players’ coach.” Abe has been a Texas high school baseball coach now for 17 years and has had head coaching stops at Westside High School and Westbury Christian School. He has also been an assistant coach under one of his mentors Jorge Garza at Lamar high school.

Coach Abe has had two stops at the collegiate level at the University of Houston and Texas A&M Kingsville. At the University of Houston, he played for and worked for another mentor— head coach Rayner Noble. He experienced championships at U of H in 1997, 1999, 2006, and 2008. As the recruiting coordinator at Texas A&M Kingsville in 2013, he helped assemble one of the best teams in school history that came one out away from the Division II College World Series. Having coached many talented players along the way, Coach Abe has been blessed to have over 25 former players play collegiate and professional baseball. He has been blessed to have coached and respects Daniel Mengden and Anthony Rendon, two big leaguers that taught him so much as a young coach.

Abe is a 1993 graduate of Lamar high school where he had the honor and privilege to play for THWS head coach Ron Eastman. He proceeded to play at Texarkana Jr. College under former Texas A&M head coach Rob Childress and complete his playing days at the University of Houston where he received a bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Performance.

Coach Arguello is the proud father of two children, Christopher (27) and Melanie (19) and plans to marry his fiancée Jennifer Markham on October 14, 2022.

Anthony De Jesus
Coach

Coach Anthony is unique in his ability to instruct multiple facets of baseball. Growing up, Anthony was a multi-sport athlete and dominated the football field and baseball diamond at Fort Bend Stephen F. Austin High School. He was named all-district and second team all-Houston his senior year with a batting average over .500.

He then continued to the University of Arizona where was a catcher and was part of their 2012 PAC 12 and National Championship team. Following that success, Coach Anthony transferred to Our Lady of the Lake University where he was a two-time all-conference player and set the school record in RBIs, slugging percentage, doubles, triples, and home runs.

He received a degree in Kinesiology and has a strong background in fitness training as well as position-specific instruction. Anthony excels at strength and conditioning, flexibility workouts, athleticism, and explosiveness. Coach Anthony has coached a variety of ages from youth baseball all the way through high school, including leading Sealy High School to an undefeated season and district championship in 2019.

Ethan Ravey
Coach

Coach Ethan was born and raised in Katy, Texas. He graduated from Katy Taylor High School and went on to the University of Houston-Downtown where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management and Logistics.

Coach Ethan fell in love with the game of baseball at the age of 4. He played one year of tee ball then went straight into select ball. He went on to play all the way through high school at Katy Taylor. After his senior year season, Coach Ethan was voted by his teammates as the “Mustang Award” winner. An award given to the player who showed up everyday and gave it their all. 110% on and off the field as a player, student and a teammate.

As a coach he asks his players for just that. Focus, intensity, respect and 110% effort on and off the field as a player, a student of the game and be a great teammate. Go 100 Miles an hour between the lines and learn something from yours and others mistakes in practice or a game.

The mental aspect of baseball is just as important if not more important than the physical. This is a game of failure. Shake it off and get the next one and pick each other up.

He is excited to work with young players and help them to be better ballplayers. He also hopes to impact their lives in a positive way to not only make them better players, but to help them to grow as young men.

Most importantly he wants his players to have fun and enjoy the amazing game of baseball!

Mike Ruderman
Coach

Coach Mike Ruderman comes to the Texas Dawgs with 18 years of select/travel ball coaching experience. In addition, Coach Mike has worked on multiple occasions with the Katy High School baseball coaching staff on their yearly summer program. 

Coach Mike and his family have been a part of the Katy High School community for a number of years. Mike’s step-son played for and graduated from Katy in 2013. His daughter graduated from Katy High in 2010 as an all-state catcher in softball and went on to receive a full scholarship to UTSA in San Antonio. Currently, his son Reese is beginning his sophomore year at Katy where he is also part of the baseball program. 

In teaching his players, Coach Mike believes with the right coaching and playing with Heart and Hustle that the sky is the limit for what a young man can do. On and off the field, Coach Mike’s drive to create a group of players that focus on Hard Work, Heart and Hustle is self-evident. It is his philosophy to empower his players to reach their goals not just in baseball but in life.

Alex Ruiz
Coach

Alex Ruiz was a multi-sport athlete growing up who was eventually drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1996 as a catcher. Coach Alex has an extensive knowledge of both baseball and softball as well as over a decade of coaching experience in both sports. His professional career was cut short after a motorcycle accident, but he continued to play in the Mexican Baseball League for three years and then played Independent ball from 2004-2006.

Coach Alex is a firm believer in fundamentals and teaching/ learning the game the right way. He has a large amount of expertise from his professional career and takes his time during instruction to explain how drills should be done and why they are beneficial. He advocates that a positive attitude and good mental approach is as important as talent and physicality. Alex is a very experienced coach and instructor that values the opportunity to develop great people off the field in addition to developing great baseball and softball players on the diamond.

Dylon Simmons
Coach

Dylon Simmons was born and raised in the Houston area. Coach Dylon graduated from Katy Taylor High School and Sam Houston State University. His undergraduate degree from Sam Houston State was a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Criminal Justice.

After a few years in the legal field, Coach Dylon switched careers to become a Special Education Teacher at Katy High School.

Growing up, Coach Dylon loved the game of baseball and played for a number of different organizations at the top levels of travel baseball in Texas. In high school, Dylon was a part of Katy Taylor’s baseball team, but his high school career was cut short by Tommy John surgery after his sophomore year. He still continued his to be part of the team during practices and games, observing all the aspects of the field and becoming more knowledgeable of the logistics.

While at Sam Houston State, Dylon played club baseball for the NCBA (National Club Baseball Association) as a pitcher and first baseman.

Coach Dylon is excited to become a part of the Dawg’s family and is eager to pass on his knowledge and love of baseball to the next generation. While Dylon understands the game from all aspects, he has a special focus on the development of pitchers and corner infielders.  

Coach Dylon will work on teaching his players fundamentals and providing a deeper understanding of the game.  He will also focus on developing a love for the game and having fun. His message to his players will be that: no one is perfect, but everyone can give their best effort in everything they do on and off the field.

Ashlend Taylor
Coach

Coach Ashlend Taylor has played baseball at all levels from youth to college. During his freshman year, Ashlend played varsity baseball for Cypress Christian School under head coaches Greg Bretz and David Swan where he threw the first no hitter in school history. After finishing his freshman year Ashlend was home schooled and played three years of high school varsity baseball for the West Houston Thunder under head coaches Ray Booth and Cheo Jauregui.

He also played three years of college baseball for Lone Star College under head coach Jason Taylor where he was an Academic All-American three years in a row. Ashlend’s extensive background in baseball includes training under some of the top professional baseball instructors in the country. Ashlend has a vast knowledge in all aspects of the game and specializes in pitching, throwing, and arm care. Ashlend has been coaching for 4 years now, and he is the current head coach for the varsity baseball team at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School.