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Cardinal Gymnastics Academy
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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 |
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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.
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Jess Bartgis, Team Director/Head Coach
Iowa State gymnastics coach Jay Ronayne announced the addition of former University of Pittsburgh assistant coach Jessica Bartgis to the Cyclone coaching staff. Bartgis will serve as the team director of the Cardinal Gymnastics Academy and as a volunteer coach for ISU.
Bartgis joins Iowa State after a three-year (2006-09) stint at Pittsburgh where she was named the 2007 NCAA Northeast Regional Co-Assistant Coach of the Year. The Frederick, Md., native focused on vault and floor at Pitt and oversaw Dani Bryan, who won the league vault crown in 2007. Bartgis had four other gymnasts earn all-league recognition on vault during her tenure at Pittsburgh. Bartgis was additionally the co-recruiting coordinator for the Panthers.
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Jay Santos - Coach |
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Anna Robey - Coach
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Ceilia Maccani - Coach
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Jacquelyn Holmes - Coach
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Anna Sawyer, Coach |
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Katie Gierut, Instructor |
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Mandy Lalan, Instructor |
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Megan Rasmusson, Instructor |
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