2.2         All Conference Selection Procedures

2.2.1         Track & Field and Cross Country will continue to honor based on finish at MCC Conference Meet

2.2.2         Head Coach nominates any number of their players by the last Tuesday of the regular season

2.2.3         The All Conference Ballot will be returned to coaches on the last Wednesday of the regular season

2.2.4         Coaches may have one conference call (or meeting) between the time they receive and submit the ballot

2.2.5         Coaches will rank the same number of players as the number being honored as All Conference, or, in the case of position-by-position selection, a suitable number (as determined by the Commissioner) to insure statistical relevance

2.2.6         Coaches may NOT vote for their own players for All Conference

2.2.7         Vote for All Conference occurs by noon, on the Tuesday following the conclusion of the Conference Tournament, or by noon, two days before the NAIA mandated deadline, which ever is sooner

2.2.8         A second ballot for “X of the Year” will be sent to the coaches by 5:00 PM on the day that the vote for All Conference occurs

2.2.9         Coaches MAY vote for their player(s) for “X of the Year”

2.2.10      “X of the Year” ballots are due by noon on the day following the vote for All Conference

2.2.11      Sports will honor the same “X of the Year” positions as the NAIA + one additional “X of the Year” as recommended by the coaches and approved by the ADC

2.2.12      The number of All Conference honorees will be the same as the number put forward for national (or regional) consideration

2.2.13      The number of Honorable Mention honorees will be the same as the number (plus ties) of All Conference honorees

2.2.14      An additional Honorable Mention spot will be awarded to the highest receiving vote getter from an institution not otherwise recognized on the All Conference or HM Team

2.2.15      All Conference and “X of the Year” will receive a plaque and certificate; Honorable Mention will receive a certificate

2.2.16      CHAMPION OF CHARACTER TEAM: At the time of All Conference/Coach of the Year nominations coaches will have the opportunity to select a player from their team for the Champion of Character team under the following guidelines:

2.2.16.1   Player must be a Varsity letter winner

2.2.16.2   Player selected must fall in line with the NAIA’s Champion of Character program

2.2.16.3   Each team (institution) will have one player represented on the team

2.2.16.4   The Conference’s Champion of Character team members will receive a certificate

2.2.17      ACADEMIC ALL CONFERENCE

2.2.17.1   Athlete must be on the eligibility roster

2.2.17.2   Athlete must be in at least 2^nd Year of College

2.2.17.3   Athlete must have at least a 3.0 Cumulative GPA

2.2.17.4   Due dates: Fall Sports 2/1; Winter Sports 3/15; Spring Sports 4/15

2.2.17.5   The Conference’s Academic All Conference members will receive a certificate