Nov. 30, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. - Adrian Cannon was of 22 student-athletes from around the country to receive the Academic Momentum Award which honors a variety of the off-the-field accomplishments including classroom achievement and community service.

The Scholar-Baller Program, in conjunction with the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS), announced the winners last month.

A male winner (two ties) was chosen from all of the NCAS' 10 regions and a female winner (two ties) was chosen from eight of the NCAS' 10 regions.

Cannon, the Terps' second-leading receiver this season (44 catches), received a recognition certificate and authentic Scholar-Baller® patch. In addition, the winners of each region will receive a Thinkman and Thinkwoman Trophy for their academic performances.

For a complete list of the honorees, visit www.ncasports.org

The NCAS is an ever-growing organization of colleges and universities that provides opportunities for current and former student-athletes to continue their pursuit of higher education, while working in the community with children to address social issues. Established in 1985, the overall mission of the NCAS is "to create a better society by focusing on educational attainment and using the power appeal of sport to positively affect social change."

Established in 1995, the Scholar-Baller movement evolved in response to concerns that the student-athlete's athletic role increasingly superseded the student role. In order to address this issue, the founding members of Scholar-Baller developed a groundbreaking program to bridge the gap between education and sport utilizing student-athletes' passion for entertainment and athletics. As a result, the Scholar-Baller program has produced unprecedented outcomes in student retention and academic achievement.