Coaches

Coach Sam Degelia is in his 11th year as the head coach of the Bowie Bulldogs and has been coaching baseball at Bowie for 25 years. Coach “D” has lived in Austin his entire life. He and his wife Rebecca have one son, Slyder Luke.

Coach Degelia attended Travis High School, where he played baseball for former Bowie coach Rudy Alvarez. After high school he played baseball for Texas State University and Concordia Lutheran College, and received his degree in Exercise Sports Science and Special Education. He spent two years as a coach at Travis before moving with Coach Alvarez to Bowie.

Coach Steve Velsaquez is in his ninth year as the Varsity Assistant Coach at Bowie, and his 30th year coaching overall. He chose coaching because he enjoys watching young men work toward the same goals he had when he was young. Coach Velasquez played football and baseball at Austin High School, and went on to play baseball at the University of Houston. He feels that sharing his experience with young athletes can show them that they can achieve their goals through sports.

On his days off, Coach Velasquez likes to spend time with his wife Tracy and their two daughters, Malia and Marisela. His daughters keep him busy through their softball practices and games, and he looks back on their births as the best days of his life.

Coach Kevin Laughlin is entering his 18th year of coaching high school baseball. He is a native of Austin and played football and baseball at Crockett High School. Following that he played baseball for Huston-Tillotson University and received his degree in Kinesiology. Before arriving at Bowie, Coach Laughlin had experience as a head coach at Cotulla High School, a varsity assistant and then head coach at Eagle Pass CC Winn High School, and a varsity assistant at Crockett.

Coach Laughlin and his wife Sylvia have two children, Julian and Alicia. His three best days were when he met his wife and when his children were born. He enjoys spending time with his family and the outdoors.

Coach Cody Crumley is in his first year teaching and coaching at Bowie High School. Before coming to Bowie, he spent time in Liberty Hill and most recently at Georgetown ISD, where he led the East View High School Freshman team to a record of 18-4-1 and a district championship. Coach Crumley attended the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor and Jack C. Hays High School from 2008-2011, where he played baseball and met his wonderful wife Maci. Coach Crumley is grateful for the opportunity to join the Dawgs family and hopes to continue their success.