James Cotter

Performance Coach | Coach jcotter@catzsports.com

James Cotter is one of the Performance Coaches at CATZ-183. James was born and raised in Christchurch New Zealand. He then ventured to Hawaii when his father took a job for JAL airlines as a pilot. During this time James decided to try out his flying wings and enrolled in Honolulu’s flight school. James loved flying but found his passion for triathlons soon after a trip to Kona, Hawaii, in 1998 where he witnessed Peter Reid take the victory in IronMan World Championships.

James’s first triathlon was in 2000, at a local race as part of the PEAMAN series in Kona, Hawaii. The next year he won a spot to race in the Hawaii IronMan World Championships as an age grouper and surprised himself finishing 3rd in his age group and was the 1st

American Amateur across the finish line. A couple years later in 2003 he qualified to become a professional triathlete after placing 1st in several different USAT sanctioned triathlons, including the National Seagate Collegiate Triathlon, the Tinman Triathlon, and the

Lavaman Triathlon. He decided to stay in Honolulu for the remainder of that year training as a triathlete. In 2004 James had a great work opportunity arise that allowed him to move to Austin and finish his kinesiology degree at St. Edwards. Since then James met his bride-to-be (CATZ Nutritionist Lindsay Cotter) and they were married in January 2008. James & Lindsay currently live in Austin, Texas.

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.

Blake Gould

Performance Coach | Coach | CSCS bgould@catzsports.com

Blake is one of the Sports Performance Coaches here at CATZ-183.

Blake graduated in 2006 from Briar Cliff University in Sioux City Iowa, where he received a degree in Sport Science with a minor in Psychology.During his time at Briar Cliff he was received the 2006 Outstanding Sports Science Major award. Blake was also a three year football letter winner as a receiver & tight end.