The crowd chants, “M-I-N-N-E-S-O-T-A.” The Minnesota Gophers. Rows of bright yellow wigs and striped maroon and gold overalls took over the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The College Gymnastics National Championship on April 18 was raging with energy for the 13th - ranked national team — the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Gymnastics team.  The flames shoot up as the gymnasts run onto the floor, and excitement radiates from the stands and onto the athletes. After months of tracking and watching every gymnastics team from the comfort of my couch, my heart was racing in preparation to actually see the teams I know so much about in real time. To read more, click the link in bio. #storybyaynsleedouglass #designbyevelynbagley #socialmediabyevelynbagley