NCAA Questions about All Americans

[ugadawgkat]

I saw this online and I had a couple of questions about it for those in the know:

My questions are these:
Is the Regular Season All-American awards a new thing? If so when did they start this?
Thanks in advance for any info on this.

 

[blake]

According to Wikipedia, 2013 was the first year.

 

[Amber]

Does it mean anything or is it just for bragging rights?

 

[RedBirdie]

Bragging rights

 

[irichluck21]

They also get an award, so it is just like regular season and post season conference championships.

 

[Angelika]

Excuse my British ignorance but what exactly is an 'All-American'? Is it an award or a status level. Does the gymnast have to be American to be awarded an All-American;, or could, say Ana Barbosu win All American?