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Cardinal Gymnastics Academy
Staff
Jay Ronayne (pronounced roe-NANE) is in his fifth year as the Head Gymnastics Coach at Iowa State University. He has coached for over twenty - five 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 owns and 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 five 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.
Danielle Guider is in her first season as a volunteer coach at Iowa State after completing a sterling career at Missouri in 2010. Guider will also serve as the team director and head coach of the Cardinal Gymnastics Academy in Ames. Guider helped lead the Tigers to their first-ever appearance at the NCAA Championship in 2010 as well as placing third in the all-around at the Big 12 Championship in her final collegiate campaign. Guider also was a key member of the 2010 Missouri squad that won its regional. The Nutley, N.J., native was on the All-Big 12 Championship All-Around team in her senior season. The 2007 Missouri Freshman of the Year has multiple years of experience coaching at Flip Fest camp, Missouri’s gymnastics camp as well as at the United States Gymnastics Development Center II in Mahway, N.J. Guider was named Missouri’s most improved gymnast in 2010, and she was a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll from 2008-2009.
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Jay Ronayne, 
Mary Ronayne, Owner
Danielle Guider, Team Head Coach
