Naval Academy Athletics

Career Performance List
 
2024-25 (Sophomore Season): INDOOR: Recorded a career-best weight throw mark of 17.76m (58’ 3.25”) at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational … Placed fourth in the weight throw with a distance of 17.05m (55’ 11.25”) at the Army-Navy Indoor Star Meet … OUTDOOR: Did not compete during the outdoor season. 
 
2023-24 (Freshman Season): INDOOR: Placed fifth in the weight throw with a season-best distance of 16.91m (55’ 5.75”) at the Navy Select … OUTDOOR: Recorded a season-best in shot put (14.13m / 46’ 4.25”) and discus (40.20m / 131’ 11”) at the Westmont dual meet … Posted a season-best hammer throw distance of 49.23m (161’ 6”) at the IC4A / ECAC Championships.  
 
High School / Personal: A 2023 graduate of Linganore High School in Frederick, Md. … Earned varsity letters in track and field (3) and football (2) … Placed fifth and fourth in the shot put at state (Md.) junior and senior years, respectively … Garnered first-team all-state accolades in football senior year … Was also named a Big 33 all-star and a Baltimore Touchdown Club (BTC) all-star in football … Was invited to play in the Crab Bowl senior season … Helped Linganore win a regional championship in track and field during senior campaign … Son of Michael Cannon and Katie O’Neal … Also has a step-mom, Jamie … Attended Frostburg State before the Naval Academy … Qualified for the Mountain East Track and Field Conference Championship in four events while at Frostburg State.