Welcome to Golden Gopher Gymnastics and tonight's in-game blog. The No. 17 Minnesota Golden Gophers host the No. 18 Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2011 home opener. Opening ceremonies will be at 6 p.m., with competition getting underway around 6:15 p.m.

Gopher fans, you are invited to be a part of the action by participating in our Gophersports.com live in-game blogs. Whether you're at the meet or just checking in for while via the internet, we hope you find this blog both informative and entertaining.