Chair= Ryan Scheckel, Mount Mercy College

ADC Representative = Ray Shovlain, St. Ambrose University

 

6-20-07

 

8.1         SCHEDULING

8.1.1      With the exception of the MCC Championship, each institution is responsible for scheduling its own meets.

8.2         FORMAT

8.2.1      The host school for all regular season meets will determine the format of the event

8.3         WEATHER

8.3.1      Events may be rescheduled or canceled due to weather related issues.

8.4          CONFERENCE STATISTICS AND PLAYER OF THE WEEK

8.4.1      Each coach will email results for the previous weeks contest(s), including team and individual results, my 12:00 pm (noon) every Monday during the season.

8.4.2      Cross Country

8.4.2.1 Runner of the week – Male and Female

8.4.2.1.1  Nominations to MCC XC chair and Commissioner by noon on Monday for their recommendation

8.4.2.1.2  Forward to MCC SID by Tuesday noon

8.4.2.1.3  Announcement made on Wednesday

8.4.2.1.4  Protocol – based on time, place, size of meet, type of course, and other relevant details.

8.5         Awards

8.5.1      Cross Country:

8.5.1.1 Top seven runners to finish the Conference race shall make up the All-Conference team for both men and women.

8.5.1.2 The top seven runners in each race will receive an All-Conference plaque.

8.5.1.3 A team championship plaque will be presented to both men’s and women’s team champions.  In the case of a tie, there will be a co-championship.

8.5.1.4 Coach of the Year Award will voted on by written ballot at the conclusion of the Conference Meet.  Coach of the Year shall receive a plaque from the Conference.

8.5.1.5 Harrier of the Year Award is given to the individual champion for both men’s and women’s Cross Country Conference Champions.  Harrier of the Year winners will receive a plaque from the Conference.

8.6         MCC Championship

8.6.1      All conference schools with a Cross Country d program have a mandatory requirement to participate.

8.6.2      Each Institution may have unlimited entries

8.6.3      Scoring will now follow the NCAA rulebook with the exception of the MCC allowing unlimited entries.

8.6.4      Top 7 figured into team placing (do not have to declare top 7)

8.6.5      Top 5 count towards team score

8.6.6      Location and Date

8.6.6.1 Cross Country:

8.6.6.1.1  To be on a rotating basis starting with (each school must take their turn):

                                      Mount Mercy                        2007

                                      William Penn                        2008

                                      Grand View                        2009

                                      Ashford                                    2010

                                      Clarke                                    2011

                                      Saint Ambrose                        2012

8.6.6.1.2  Course Requirements

8.6.6.1.2.1              The course will be the same length as the NAIA Championship for that year.

8.6.6.1.2.2              The course should be on grass as much as possible with some dirt or gravel paths permitted.

8.6.6.1.2.3              No road race course will be acceptable to the Midwest Classic Conference for the championship.

8.6.6.1.2.4              A video camera must be used to record the finish line in case of any placing discrepancies.

8.6.6.1.2.5              The Conference Meet shall be held on Saturday, two weeks prior to the regional meet.

8.6.6.1.2.6              A qualified official will be hired to serve as meet starter and finish line judge

8.6.6.1.2.7              Meet fees will be left up to the host institution with the Meet Director and Commissioner deciding on the final costs.  The fees will be part of the institutions Dues and all cost will be paid by the MCC.