Jason Stone Recognized as NovaCare Rehabilitation’s

Athlete of the Month

Friday, January 17 – Jason Stone, a forward for the College of Southern Maryland Basketball team, has been named the NovaCare Rehabilitation Athlete of the Month for December.  He emerged as a team leader this month and dramatically picked up his level of play.

A Chopticon graduate, Jason is playing in his second season for CSM.  Over the month of December, he averaged 17 points and 12 rebounds per game, including a three-game span averaging 22 points and 15 rebounds per game.  His 29-point, 21 rebound performance against Dundalk Community College on December 16^th was the team’s only 20-20 game of the season.  He currently is among the team leaders in scoring, field goal percentage and rebounds and ranks in the top 10 of the Maryland JUCO Conference in field goal percentage and rebounds.

NovaCare Rehabilitation, through its local Athletic Training Services, seeks to recognize outstanding student-athletes both on and off the playing field by means of the “Athlete of the Month” program.  Through an integrated local market network of more than 500 locations in 31 states and the District of Columbia, NovaCare Rehabilitation effectively partners with physicians, employers, and athletic teams; providing physical therapy and athletic training services to more than 20 professional sports teams and 300 colleges, universities, and high schools nationwide.  As a part of this national network, NovaCare Rehabilitation’s Waldorf and Leonardtown locations are proud to be the exclusive providers of Athletic Training Services to the College of Southern Maryland, Saint Mary’s Ryken High School, Great Mills High School, and Prince George’s County Community College.  For more information, please call 1-800-770-NOVA or visit us online at www.novacare.com/dc.htm.