RUSTON – Louisiana Tech's Will Allen was one of six student-athletes that received the Conference USA Winter Spirit of Service Award, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.
 
The award honors student-athletes with significant community service endeavors, good academic standing, and participation in their respective sport.
 
Allen saw action in 28 games this past season while making starts in the first two contests.  He totaled 41 points while shooting 46.2 percent from the field as well as 65 rebounds, 35 of those being offensive which was the third most on the team.
 
He scored a season-high eight points to go along with eight boards in the home opener versus Lyon College.  He also registered a season-high 10 rebounds in just 16 minutes of action off the bench at UTEP.
 
Allen, an Exercise and Health Promotion major, has been honored on the Dean's List and AD Honor Roll and was a 2022 CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll recipient.
 
The redshirt sophomore also logged several hours of community services included projects with Dogs with a Cause, Hillcrest Carnival, Extra Yards for Teachers, Breakfast with Dogs at A.E. Phillips, and was involved in the Green Out Game with cross country.
 
The Spirit of Service Award is presented three times throughout the season with Tuesday's hoor representing the winter sports (bowling, men's and women's basketball, and men's and women's indoor track and field).  Recipients are nominated by their institutions.
 
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2023-24 Winter Spirit of Service Award Recipients
FIU – Michaelle Valentin, Indoor Track and Field
Liberty – Omari Lewis, Indoor Track and Field
Louisiana Tech – Will Allen, Men's Basketball
New Mexico State – Molly Kaiser, Women's Basketball
UTEP – David Terrell, Jr., Men's Basketball
WKU – Jaylen Dorsey, Men's Basketball