RUSTON – Cullen Hronek was named Louisiana Tech's recipient of the Conference USA Spring Spirit Service Award, announced by the league on Tuesday afternoon.
 
Hronek currently serves as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Co-President. He has participated in a wide range of community service projects, including working the Mental Health Table at home football and basketball games, organized a canned food drive for Louisiana Tech Food Pantry and served his community by volunteering to pick up trash and doing yard work. Hronek also hosted guest coaches for home football games, volunteered for Healthy Kids Running Series and tutors Louisiana Tech students.
 
Hronek is a six-time AD Honor Roll recipient, four-time Dean's list recipient, a two-time President's list recipient, and was named to the CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll in 2026. Hronek is a economics major with a 3.289 GPA.
 
The junior from Westerville, Ohio won bronze in the 400m hurdles and silver in the 4x400m relay at the CUSA Outdoor Championships this past May. Hronek also won bronze in the 4x400m relay at the CUSA Indoor Championships in February. Hronek competed in 11 meets this season, finishing on the podium four times and setting new PR's in the 400m hurdles and 400m.  
 
2025-26 Spring Spirit of Service Award Recipients
Katie Scheivert, Delaware, Softball
Kendall Catherwood, FIU, Softball
Karson Bonaparte, Jax State, Baseball
Madison Seiler, Kennesaw State, Women's Track & Field
Haley McManus, Liberty, Softball
Cullen Hronek, LA Tech, Men's Track & Field
Tyler Minnick, MTSU, Baseball
Amanda Cleary, Missouri State, Beach Volleyball
Bella Perez, Sam Houston, Softball
Kennedy Llewellyn, UTEP, Beach Volleyball
Averi Cline, WKU, Women's Golf
 
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