The Mount: Week 0

Since New Year’s fell on a weird day this year, most teams’ seasons don’t start until next weekend. But there is one big competition for gym fans to look forward to.

Cancun Classic: Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. ET
Michigan Preview | Arkansas Notes | Iowa Notes

The Cancun Classic will officially kick off the 2016 season. While we’re not expecting much live coverage from the event, it’s still exciting that after months and months of waiting, NCAA gymnastics is BACK. In Mexico, Michigan will look to show its intersquad against Eastern Michigan — where it only managed a 183 — was just a fluke and will never ever happen again. Those illnesses and nagging injuries from December should be all but gone. It’ll also be the first look at freshman Olivia Karas who competed all four events at that competition and scored a more-than-acceptable 39.250. Arkansas will be looking to get back to the form it was in a few years back. With a one-two punch in junior Amanda Wellick and sophomore Paige Zaziski, the Razorbacks should be able to keep pace with Wolverines if they don’t have a meltdown. We’re not expecting perfection from the start, but sloppiness isn’t going to fly this season either. As for Iowa, it’ll be a great #opportunity for the Hawkeyes to compete against two other great programs and have a bit of fun at this international meet. But in all seriousness, the team’s been looking good in fall training, according to what it’s put up on Snapchat, so it shouldn’t be as distant a third-place finish as some might expect.While no live scoring will be available for the meet, it will be live streamed on FloGymnastics starting at 7:15 p.m. We’ll also be providing quick hits on Storify here. Follow along during the competition if you are unable to watch or catchup after the fact.

This isn’t the only meet happening this weekend! To see all the matchups all in one place, take a look at ourmaster schedule. You can also find live scoring and video links below.