Piper McGuire is a graduate student at Rockhurst University and serves as a Social Media Coordinator for Rockhurst Athletics while competing as a student-athlete on the Hawks’ women’s soccer team.
McGuire has been heavily involved in Rockhurst’s digital media and marketing efforts throughout her time on campus. She joined the Rockhurst Athletics social media staff in May 2025, helping manage the department’s social media platforms and create content across Rockhurst’s athletic programs. Her responsibilities include designing game-day and promotional graphics, producing photo and video content, highlighting student-athletes and teams, and assisting with the department’s branding and marketing efforts.
Prior to and alongside her work with Athletics, McGuire served as a Social Media & Digital Assistant for Rockhurst University from September 2024 through August 2025. She created photo and video content promoting campus events, athletics and student life while contributing to social media planning, marketing campaigns and website content. She has also worked at Rockhurst’s Magis Activity Center since August 2023.
McGuire has continued to build experience throughout the sports industry outside of Rockhurst. In the summer of 2026, she served as a Promotions & Game Event Intern with the College World Series of Omaha. Her previous experience includes working in sales, marketing and promotions with the Lincoln Saltdogs, sports management and event operations with Papillion Landing, and coaching and managing social media for Athena FC in Kansas City.
Before coming to Rockhurst, McGuire earned four varsity letters in soccer, two in track and one in cross country. She received Honorable Mention All-City and All-Conference honors, was selected to the All-Daily Nonpareil Team and earned First Team Academic All-State recognition.
McGuire earned her undergraduate degree in Sport Management from Rockhurst with a minor in Marketing. She is currently pursuing her MBA at Rockhurst on the pre-Sport Law track.
She is the daughter of Ronda Newman and Jan McGuire.
