Wednesday, February 08, 2012

MACON, Ga. – Kennesaw State junior forward Aaron Anderson has claimed the inaugural Crons Achiever Award for his accomplishments in the month of January.

Anderson eclipsed the other seven candidates in the poll, claiming 54 percent of the fan vote on the Atlantic Sun Insider blog to win the honor. The second-place nominee finished with 19 percent of the vote.

During January, Anderson recorded six double-digit rebound performances in 10 games, including tying his career high with 17 on the road against Charlotte on Jan. 18. He notched double-doubles in four straight games and five times overall, also tying a career-high of 19 points with 14 boards against UNF on Jan. 23. Anderson’s 19 points against UNF were also the best in his career against a Division I opponent. He averaged 11.2 points and 9.7 rebounds per game during the month with a season average of 9.3 rebounds per game to lead the A-Sun and rank 40th nationally.

As the Official Motivation and Apparel Brand of the Atlantic Sun Conference, Crons began sponsoring the monthly "Achiever Award" in January to recognize what A-Sun fans deem the most notable performance each month. The Crons Brand provides what it calls “high quality motivational apparel, merchandise, and accessories to inspire people to get better and constantly strive for their goals.” It also strives to reinforce positive messages to athletes about what it takes to be a winner and the importance of working harder than anyone else in order to reach their full potential.

Crons communicates this message through four separate product categories: Team Gear, Lifestyle Apparel, Nutritional Products, and School Programs. Crons is a national brand with its message-themed and motivational merchandise and apparel already in use by more than 500 schools and organizations in 25 states.

Crons perpetuates its message through its Achievers Program, designed to teach students the importance of setting and achieving goals. The program focuses on fostering skills that will help young people set smart, measurable goals now and in the future – leading to academic, personal and professional success.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is an NCAA Division I league with 10 member institutions committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun meets the challenge of maintaining the highest standards in academic and athletic achievement with a true balance between student and athlete. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University. Northern Kentucky University becomes the A-Sun’s newest member on July 1, 2012.