Bridgeport, W.Va. - Mountain East Conference football champion Notre Dame claimed two of the league's top honors and placed 14 players on the All-MEC first and second teams, the league announced today. 

NDC's Tabyus Taylor was selected as the Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for over 1,000 yards with 12 touchdowns in the five-game season. First-year head coach Mickey Mental was tabbed as the league Coach of the Year after leading the Falcons to the conference championship. 

Frostburg State's Zach Strand was voted as the MEC Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league in solo tackles for a loss (7) and solo sacks (4) from his spot on the defensive line. UNC Pembroke had a pair of freshmen earn top honors in Jai'Veon Smalls (Offensive Freshman of the Year) and Dante Bowlding (Defensive Freshman of the Year).

In addition to the individual awards, the league also announced the All-MEC teams. The all-conference teams and individual award winners are selected by a vote of the league's coaches.

Glenville State had four players earn All-Conference Honors with two offensive and two defensive. 

Wideout, Zay Huff earned All-MEC Second Team Honors. He hauled in 20 receptions for 290 yards with three touchdowns while averaging 72.5 receiving yards per game. Huff was sixth in the league in Receiving, 12th in All-Purpose Yards, and 20^th in Scoring TD's.

The other offensive player to earn honors was freshman OL Ian Pomeroy as he was named to the All-MEC Honorable Mention Team. Pomeroy, started all four games this spring for the Pioneers and was an anchor upfront. 

Defensive lineman, Ellis Lilly was named to the All-MEC Honorable Mention Team. Lilly, tallied 11 total tackles this spring with a sack, and one tackle-for-loss. The other defensive player to earn All-MEC honors was safety Dane Lynch. Lynch, earned All-MEC Honorable Mention as he totaled 12 tackles to go along with a tackle-for-loss, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.