The most accomplished hurdler in Delaware history, Eric Cannon is a three-time All-American who finished second in the NCAA championships at the University of Pittsburgh in 1989. As a Delcastle High School senior, he was the national high school indoor hurdles champion.

At Pittsburgh, he was a six-time All-American, two-time Big East champion, and two-time IC4A Champion. He holds four Pitt records, in the 110m high hurdles (13.21), where he broke the record held by Olympic gold medalist Roger Kingdom; the indoor 50-yard hurdles (6.24); and two relays, sprint hurdle (56.10) and sprint medley (3:18.41) As a senior, he led Pitt to the Big East track title, and was the leading athlete at the 1989 Big East championship meet, with two first places, a second, and a third.

He earned All-American status six times. In 1989, after winning the Penn Relays championship in the 110m high hurdles, he was second by .02 seconds in the NCAA championships. It was the third fastest time ever run by an American collegian, behind only winner Robert Reading and Renaldo Nehemiah. In 1986 and 1988, he finished fourth in the 55-meter hurdles in the NCAA indoor championships.

At Delcastle, he was National Scholastic Indoor Champion in the 55m high hurdles in :07.30, which remains the state record. His outdoor state record in the 110m high hurdles lasted for 34 years.