COURTESY ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE

MACON, Ga. – On the heels of the Bears' CollegeInsider.com Tournament championship, Mercer's Langston Hall has claimed the Crons Achiever Award for his accomplishments in the month of March.

March's vote was the closest of the three awards thus far, as Hall claimed 51 percent of the fanvote on the Atlantic Sun Insider blog to win the honor. The second-place nominee finished with 29 percent of the vote.

During March, Hall led Mercer men's basketball to a 5-1 record, including five straight wins in the CIT postseason tournament. He was named MVP of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament, averaging 11.2 points, 5.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game. In the CIT Championship game Hall scored 16 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished four assists at Utah State. The victory was the first postseason title in Mercer and A-Sun history.

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.