Cassandra Burke
(Competition Team Head Coach, Travel Team Assistant Coach)
Cassandra is a USA Triathlon certified coach, Registered Dietitian specializing in sports
and performance nutrition, RRCA certified running coach, and NASM Certified Personal
Trainer. She has been involved in youth sports as a coach and administrator
for over 17 years as a Girls on the Run (GOTR) coach, Swim Team Coordinator for the
Y in Westminster, a Swim Meet Director and Swimming Official. You can often find her
on deck at Eagle Swim Team meets announcing the meets.
Cassandra introduced her daughter to the sport of triathlon at the age of 6 where she
competed in her first youth triathlon. Her daughter went on to become a member of the
Mini Cow development group under Christy and Brian Lausch before focusing solely on
competitive swimming as a sport at the Y in Westminster and Eagle Swim Team.
She is the Owner, Head Coach and Performance Dietitian for Catalyst Performance Lab
where she continues to coach both youth and adult triathletes. She was a coach with
the Inaugural season of the Mid Maryland Youth Triathlon Team and looks forward to
continuing to grow youth triathlon in the region.