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Our Staff
William Meyer
Performance Director | Coach | USAW, NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer, SPARQ, COOPER-Biomechanics of Resistance Training bmeyer@catzsports.com
Bill is the Performance Director of CATZ-Austin. Bill began his career with The University of North Texas Track and Field Team where he was an assistant coach in their Strength and conditioning program. Bill then accepted a position within the MISL as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Dallas Sidekicks. While working with Bill, the Sidekicks were able to go from a 9-27 record in 2003 to become the 2004 MISL Western Division Champions. Bill then took his talents to Velocity Sports Performance where he was a Sports Performance Specialist. In this role Bill worked with Athletes ranging from age seven to professional, to enhance their on field performance. Bill was also responsible for preparing athletes physically and mentally for College and NFL Combine tests. He implemented a project that was designed to increase the reflex and reaction time in athletes. Bill has extensive experience working with athletes at the professional and collegiate level. He has coached athletes from Major League Baseball,The National Football League, Arena Football, Scottish Premier Soccer League and Dallas Harlequins Rugby. Bill received his BS in Kinesiology and History from the University of North Texas. He is a Certified Personal Trainer, and USA Weightlifting Level I Coach who is SPARQ Certified. Bill is also a licenced Nutrition Consultant. Bill can be heard weekly on 1300 The Zone Thursdays at 10:00am as their Fitness Expert.
Tim Meyer
Assistant Performance Director | Coach | USAW, CSCS,COOPER-Biomechanics of Resistance Training tmeyer@catzsports.com
Tim holds a Master in Kinesiology and a Bachelor in Psychology from the University of North Texas. Before coming to CATZ, Tim was the founder/director of a youth athlete sports performance program at an Austin area fitness center. Tim has experience working with the University of North Texas women's soccer team while working on his graduate studies, before moving onto Southern Methodist University where he was a Strength and Conditioning intern with the men's soccer team. Along with CATZ training, Tim is currently training Jeremy Calahan of the Dallas Desperados, and the Austin Amp'd PASL Soccer Team.
Jim Bell
Performance Coach | Coach | USAW, NASM Personal Trainer jbell@catzsports.com
Jim Bell is the CATZ Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the 2007 Austin Wranglers Arena Football Team. In 2006, Jim served as the Wranglers Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach, playing an instrumental part in the Wranglers first-ever playoff appearance. Before coming to CATZ, Jim built his own training practice as an NASM Certified Personal Trainer in the Dallas, TX area. He also served as Regional Adult Fitness Director for sports performance and fitness facilities in Dallas and Allen, TX. Jim has trained MLB players Torii Hunter (Minnesota Twins), LaTroy Hawkins (Colorado Rockies), Craig Monroe (Detroit Tigers), and Junior Spivey (Milwaukee Brewers).
Jody Bell
Marketing Director/Coach | Coach jody.bell@catzsports.com
Jody Bell graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and a Major in Sport Management. She was also a four year Letter Winner on the University of Texas Women’s Basketball team. During her time at Texas she was part of two regular season Big 12 Conference Championships, one Big 12 Tournament Championship and one trip to the Final Four. Prior to joining CATZ Jody was part of the Marketing Department at Nike where she was able to gain valuable experience in sport and fitness promotion. She has also found a love for coaching. For the past two years she coached the Austin Glory 16 under girls’ basketball team and is now in her first year as Varsity Assistant at St. Andrews Episcopal School.
Omar Vela
Performance Coach | Coach | NSCA-CPT, CSCS, NASM-CPT ovela@catzsports.com
Omar is one of the Sports Performance Coaches here at CATZ-Austin. Ormar graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. Omar was then the Squad Leader of the First Ranger Battalion out of Savannah, Georgia. He fought in three combat deployments to Afghanistan, and two combat deployments in Iraq. While there Omar received the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device for Valor and the Army Commendation Medal three times.Omar then became the fitness manager of a local fitness center, where he was a personal trainer responsible for designing and implementing safe and effective exercise programs. Omar now brings his talents to CATZ-Austin.
Scott Aubin
Director of Sport Programs | Coach saubin@catzsports.com
Scott is the Director of Sports Programs for CATZ-Austin. Scott began his coaching career as the founding Head Coach for McCallum High School Lacrosse.From 1998 to present McCallum has represented their school in the district playoffs, and in 2001, 2002 and 2003 Scott coached the squad to 3 consecutive undefeated seasons, going to the Division II State Tourney in 2002 and 2003. Scott was named the 2006 US Lacrosse Texas High School Coach of the Year, and in 1998 McCallum was awarded the inaugural Patterson Trophy for bringing the most honor to the sport of Lacrosse. Scott is Married and the father of 4 children.
Lindsay Cotter
Nutrition Specialist/Coach | Coach lcotter@catzsports.com
Lindsay is the Nutrition Specialist at CATZ-Austin and is also one of our Performance Coaches.She graduated the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Nutrition/Human Ecology and received her ACE personal trainer certification at UT as well. She has trained clients and taught exercise classes for 5 years while incorporating her nutrition background. Lindsay also started a run program at a local health club that led to her involvement with triathlons in Kona, Hawaii. Prior to that Lindsay was the Fitness Director at a Hawaiian Resort, and became part of the LavaMan Trathlon which she is still involved with as Assistant Race Director. Lindsay still has a passion for triathlons and returns to Hawaii for 6-8 weeks out of the year. Lindsay currently resides in Austin with her new husband James Cotter.
Christie Powell
Director of Physical Therapy | MSPT cpowell@catzsports.com
CP was the founder and owner of Champion Performance Physical Therapy and is currently the Director of CATZ Physical Therapy. CP was a high school athlete in soccer, softball and volleyball who graduated from Westwood High School in Austin and played collegiate soccer and softball at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio where she received her undergraduate degree. She then received her Masters from Texas State University in San Marcos in 2001 and is currently pursuing her PhD in Exercise Science at the University of Texas. CP is dedicated to working with youth and adult athletes and is involved in various programs to promote education and increase awareness of athletic injuries. CP works with several local physicians to offer free injury assessments and injury prevention seminars throughout the year. CP’s passion and experience as a collegiate athlete allows her to relate with her patients and create unique relationships that last well beyond their rehabilitation.
Trung Nguyen
Doctor of Physical Therapy | PT, DPT, CSCS tnguyen@catzsports.com
Trung is a licensed physical therapist and has an enormous passion for sports physical therapy, especially when it comes to injury prevention and sports performance. He received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Belmont University in 2007. He decided to join CATZ because he sees the parallel in the philosophy between CATZ and his passion for sports medicine. Trung has worked with many elite athletes during his clinical affilitations with the University of Texas and Austin Sports Medicine. Trung, a collegiate soccer player, also is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) since 2006 and a Master Fitness Specialist since 2002.
Lauren Sparrow
Part Time Coach | Coach lsparrow@catzsports.com
Lauren graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Parks and Sport Management. While there she was a 4 year letter winner on the VCU Field Hockey Team, where she was on the CAA All Conference Team & the CAA All Conference Tournament team. Lauren was also a four year member of the VCU Honor Role, and received the ACE Award for Leadership and Academics. After graduation Lauren spent time as a personal trainer at a women’s athletic facility and then was a manager for a Gold’s Gym for a year and a half. During her summers she volunteered her time in Pennsylvania for an Outdoor Wilderness Christian Camp. Lauren then moved to Austin to coach the Varsity Field Hockey squad at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. Lauren is now responsible for the entire Field Hockey Program and also coaches the Varsity Softball Team.