Softball Championship Format

2009 Teams (9):	East Carolina, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Southern Miss, Tulsa, UAB, UCF, UTEP
Divisions:	One
Scheduling Format:	24 conference games. Eight three-game series.
2009 Championship:	May 7-9, El Paso, Texas (UTEP hosts)
Championship Format:	All nine teams qualify for a single-elimination tournament with the winner gaining the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Softball Championship.
Reg. Season Awards:	Hitter of the Week and Pitcher of the Week. Chosen by the conference office.
Postseason Awards:	Coach of the Year, Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, first and second team All-Conference and All-Freshman Teams are chosen by head coaches and announced prior to championship. In addition, an All-Academic Team of 11 players will be selected by SIDs.
Championship Awards:	All-Tournament Team (11 players) and Tournament MVP, as selected by a media panel. The first and second place teams will receive trophies.