Cardinal Gymnastics Academy
Cardinal Gymnastics Academy
Staff

 

Jay Ronayne, Owner

Jay Ronayne (pronounced roe-NANE) is in his third year as the Head Gymnastics Coach at Iowa State University.   He has coached for over twenty years in many clubs, clinics, camps and colleges throughout the United States

 

A native of Worcester, Massachusetts, Jay began coaching gymnastics after competing in the sport for 12 years at the USGF (USAG) and NCAA levels. A 1989 graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Ronayne received a bachelor’s degree in English. Since his graduation, Ronayne has done extensive graduate study in sport psychology and athletic coaching education

 
Mary Ronayne, Owner

Mary Ronayne oversees the daily operation of Cardinal Gymnastics Academy.   Mary is also the Iowa State University Director of Gymnastics Operations.  She has  worked at ISU for two years.
 
Prior to joining the Cyclone staff Mary worked for Auburn University in Auburn, Alabma where she served as assistant director of the Aquatics Center for four years. Prior to that, she worked as an elementary school teacher, spending her summers working in operations and facilities for the Board of Park and Recreation Department (BOPARC) of Morgantown , West Virginia. 
 
A 1998 graduate of West Virginia , Ronayne earned a bachelor’s of science degree in elementary education.
 
 
Janet Anson, Team Director/Head Coach

  Janet directs and coaches the entire team program at Cardinal Gymnastics Academy.  She comes to coaching following a brilliant USAG and NCAA gymnastics career. 
 
Arguably the most decorated female gymnast in Iowa State history. Janet was an eight (8) time All-American, was named ISU Athlete of the Year twice, the 2007 NCAA Gymnast of the Year, Big 12 Gymnast of the Year and the first ever "Cyclone Nation" Ms. Cyclone.




 


 


Jay Santos - Optional Coach




 

Anna Sawyer, Compulsory Coach - Level 4
Dana Reyerson, Coach/Instructor

 

 




Jenna Rohwedder, Instructor








picture unavailable Katie Gierut, Instructor
Mandy Lalan, Instructor


 

Megan Rasmusson, Instructor
Paige Ellman, Instructor



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