Hawkeyes Hard at Work

Tucked away in the furthest back corner of the Field House's North Gym is a team far-over looked and well on their way to greatness. There is no escaping the intense heat that engulfs the air and with a doubt prespiration is inevitable. But despite all of this, this Men's Gymnastics Team has never looked harder at work.

This past Friday, I had the privilege of going into the gym and getting a first-hand glimpse of the progress during practice for our Iowa Men's Gynmastics Team. I must say that there is definitely a strong, new scent coming from the workouts - and it smells like focus.

With the addition of the new coaches and workout structure, this Iowa Team is on its way to a great pre-season and even better competition season. Even though the men are currently focusing on the basic skill work of the sport at this point, their work ethic mimics that of mid-season training. But do not be fooled, the Hawkeyes are not just all work and no personality. On the outside looking in, the connection between the coaching staff and players looks great. Between the small conversations about life/school to the helpful tips on mastering their skills, I can definitely see the positive progression of this talent-rich team.

Needless to say, I am very excited to see what this team will do this year. I am confident that the determined metalities of these gymnasts will take them very far. Lets rally and support our Iowa Hawkeyes! The 2010-201l season is just around the corner!

Go Hawks!