Mary Lee Nagle Duda Portrait

Mary Lee Nagle Duda

  • Mary Lee Nagle Duda was born and raised in Iowa City, where she excelled in sports at St. Mary’s Elementary School and City High School
  • She earned a degree in Home Economics from the University of Iowa and was a proud member of the Iowa cheerleading squad, channeling her love for the Hawkeyes into her role on the team
  • Mary Lee married Fritz Duda, Waterloo, IA native
  • Over the past decade, Mary Lee and Fritz have become some of the most influential donors to Iowa athletics, leaving a lasting legacy for student-athletes
  • Mary Lee and her husband contributed to the Nagle Family Clubhouse at Finkbine Golf Course, providing the naming gift that helped open new doors for Iowa’s golf programs
  •  In recognition of a $5 million leadership gift from Mary Lee, the University of Iowa Department of Intercollegiate Athletics new facility was named the Nagle-Duda Gymnastic & Spirit Squads Training Center, further underscoring their dedication to advancing opportunities for Hawkeye athletes

Building Information

Street Address
2811 Prairie Meadow Drive
Year built
2024
Additional building information
Nagle-Duda Gymnastic & Spirit Squads Training Center

In 2024, a new practice facility for the University of Iowa’s women’s gymnastics and spirits squads joined the UI campus: the Nagle-Duda Gymnastic & Spirit Squads Training Center.

The Nagle-Duda Gymnastic and Spirit Squads Training Center features vault runways, competition-style beams, floor-exercise space, uneven bars, a built-in sound system, and more. In addition to nearly 21,000-square-feet of practice space, the facility houses locker rooms, meeting and athletic training rooms, offices, and a multi-purpose room.

The $20 million gymnastic and spirit squad facility stands adjacent to the women’s soccer facility on Prairie Meadow Drive, opening its doors officially to visitors in 2025.

Aerial View