Mark Cinelli

Performance Director | Coach | MS, CSCS, LATC mcinelli@catzsports.com

Mark is the Performance Director of CATZ-Needham facility. Mark began his career with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL. In this position, Mark was responsible for all strength and conditioning as well as athletic training activities for this professional hockey club. Following his stint with the Falcons, Mark was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates organization to work as the head strength coach for one of their minor league teams. He subsequently accepted a position as Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the San Diego Padres. In this role, Mark managed with stength and conditioning program for all six minor teams within the Padres organization.

Mark has extensive experience working with athletes at the professional and collegiate level. He has coached athletes in Major League Baseball, NBA, NHL, Major League Lacrosse, and the US Women's Pro Tennis Tour.

Mark received his BS in Sports Fitness from Salem State and his MS in Sports Medicine Injury Prevention from Springfield College. He is a Licensed Athletic Trainer and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

John Milligan

General Manager jmilligan@catzsports.com

John comes to CATZ having many years of coaching and teaching experience with athletes and kids of all ages. John began a career in college football coaching after playing and graduating from the University of Michigan. John, a Detroit native, was a four-year letter winner for the Wolverines and was voted team captain by his teammates for his senior year in 1990. While at Michigan, John played on four Big Ten Championship teams and in three Rose Bowls. After graduating with a degree in Psychology, John stayed with the Michigan program as graduate assistant coach for three years. As a graduate assistant coach, John ran the offensive scout team who’s QB was a young freshman by the name of Tom Brady. John later went on to coach at West Point and Central Michigan holding the position of Defensive Coordinator.

In 2005, John decided to leave college coaching and pursue a Masters Degree in teaching. John taught history and senior psychology at Newton South High school in 2006 and 2007. While at Newton South, John also helped coach the football team and oversaw the after-school strength and conditioning program. John spent his summers as the sports director at the Nobles Day Camp.

During the winter of 2008 John began training his Newton South athletes at CATZ; he instantly saw CATZ training as “the way” athletes of all ages need to train. CATZ’s upbeat, inspirational, and rigorous training environment fit John’s personality and ideals. He believed in it so much he decided to join the CATZ team in April 2008 as a performance coach and general manager. John continues to be active in coaching team sports in the area. John coaches varsity football the Nobles School and coaches in the Needham Youth Basketball League.

Meredith Stewart

Performance Coach | Coach | MS, CSCS mstewart@catzsports.com

Meredith Stewart has extensive experience training athletes at the professional, elite, & youth level. After a stellar soccer career at Holliston High School, where she was named the Boston Globe Div. II Player of the Year and to the ODP Regional Team, Meredith received her AB in Biology from Harvard University. At Harvard, she played on the Women's Soccer team which won two Ivy League titles and advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.

Following graduation, Meredith worked at several private strength and conditioning facilities and also was an intern at Boston College and Boston University.

Along with her coaching responsibilities at CATZ, Meredith continues to be actively involved in coaching soccer. She presently serves as an Assistant Coach for the Northeastern University Women's Soccer Team.

Meredith earned a Master of Science degree in Applied Anatomy and Physiology from Boston University. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (National Strength and Conditioning Association).

Tracy True

Performance Coach | Coach ttrue@catzsports.com

Now entering her second year here at CATZ, Tracy True comes to us from the University of New Hampshire. A 2007 graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Administration, Tracy returns home having grown up in Westwood. While at UNH, Tracy competed for the Wildcats on their Women’s Ice Hockey Team. During her sophomore season the team captured the Hockey East Championship.

In addition to being an athlete at UNH, Tracy joined the Strength and Conditioning Department at the university by working as a strength coach. It was in Durham, NH in which Tracy found her passion to help athletes recognize their goals. “Working with athletes to improve their performance on the field, or in the rink is exhilarating for a coach,” said True.

UNH’s Director of Strength and Conditioning Department recognized Tracy’s skills as a coach and her work ethic by assigning to the Varsity Weight Room. In the Varsity Weight Room Tracy worked exclusively with UNH’s best athletes. As an assistant strength and conditioning coach, Tracy independently developed and implemented strength programs for the Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams, the Men’s and Women’s Nordic Skiing teams, the Women’s Swimming and Diving team, and the Women’s Varsity and Novice Crew teams. Tracy trained two American East Championship teams, Men’s Cross Country and Women’s Swimming & Diving. Additionally, Tracy assisted the Director and Assistant Head of Strength and Conditioning with implementation of strength programs for the Women’s Field Hockey, Women’s Lacrosse, Men’s Soccer, and Women’s Basketball teams.

Tracy is thrilled to be working at CATZ because it is here that she can follow her passion.

Tyler Aiken

Performance Coach | Coach | B.A., C.S.C.S.

Tyler Aiken received his B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of Connecticut. He is currently a candidate for a Master’s of Science in Nutrition at Boston University.

Prior to joining CATZ, Tyler was a Performance Coach at Velocity Sports Performance in Trumbell, CT. In this role, he worked with athletes at the professional, collegiate, and youth level. Tyler prepared football players such as Todd Herremans (Philadelphia Eagles) & Andy Stokes (formerly of the New England Patriots).

Tyler is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and is currently studying to receive his Registered Dietician (R.D.) credential.