Austin was born and raised in Cedar Rapids. Attended Cedar Rapids Kennedy and graduated from Luther College with his degree in Health & Fitness Promotion. Over the years, he has gained experience in Athletic Performance, Speed & Agility, Strength Training, Endurance training, Conditioning, Group Training & Personal Training. Austin is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Head Coach for the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Women's Varsity Soccer Team, and Assistant Coach of the Mount Mercy University Women's Soccer Team. He currently works with clients one-on-one who want to gain better health and athletes who have sport specific goals.  You will find him coaching group training in the morning, coaching soccer skills, running speed & agility, vacuuming the turf, connecting with the youth athletes, or training Moose and Monte!

Austin aka AJ is from Grinnell, Iowa. AJ is our Spartan Race Competitor and avid lover of everything fitness and soccer.  He has experience coaching all levels of soccer, speed & agility, strength training, and group training. AJ currently also spends a lot of his time at Fleming Nursery, where he enjoys his work in the outdoors at the tree farm.  He currently works with clients one-on-one and specializes in working with soccer players, our ninja warrior athletes, and our speed & agility athletes. 

Group Trainer, Personal Trainer, and Soccer Coach. Coach Nico, has lived all around the world and we are fortunate to have him on the team!  He currently has his degree in Exercise Science and he is working on getting his Masters through Mount Mercy University.  Nico is also the current Graduate Assistant for the Men's Soccer team at MMU. You'll find Nico hosting Group training in the morning, working with our soccer players, and conditioning our athletes. 

Group & Personal Trainer. Kate was born and raised in the Marion/Cedar Rapids area and is our diehard CrossFit Athlete. She is loud, proud, and full of positive energy. If you need a push she is the exact person to ask for help.  You will find her bringing in a fusion of CrossFit style exercises into our afternoon group classes.  

Cassie got her degree in Psychology from the University of Iowa and has a passion for a balanced lifestyle. She enjoys helping create and be a part of such a positive and encouraging environment here at Iowa Athletix! In her free time she likes to work out, spend time in nature, and go on hikes with her dogs Moose & Monte. Cassie is a former Personal Trainer & is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer. You can catch her enjoying her time working out with the ladies in the morning and getting a workout in with Moose and Monte on the weekends. 

Cassie White Graduated from Kennedy High School and is currently attending Western Illinois playing D1 Soccer. Growing up she played soccer, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, and dance. Ever since she can remember she has had an interest in health and fitness. Working in the fitness industry has shown her how much she loves helping people and making their lives better. She especially loves coaching youth soccer players, because she gets to share her love for the sport with them!

Moose is a 5-year old Chocolate Lab. He is a lover boy and will announce to everyone in the gym that you just walked in the door. You can typically find Moose in the morning or on weekends. He will make sure you are loved and you get the attention you need :)

Office Assistant and Assistant Youth Soccer Coach

Monte is our newest addition to the family. He is our 2nd Gym Mascot "In Training". He is lazy and wild at the same time. You can catch him sassing off and laying around on weekends!