Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications
Louisiana Tech’s Riley Hnatyshyn was one of nine student-athletes that received the Conference USA Spring Spirit of Service Award, 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.
Hnatyshyn saw action in four events this past season for the Bulldog Golf team with his best individual finish coming in 39th at the season-opening Argent Financial Classic where he shot a season-low round of 71.
He registered a stroke average of 77.50 over 12 rounds, shooting two rounds at or under par. He totaled 29 birdies, including a season-high five at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational.
Hnatyshyn, a sophomore majoring in Finance, owns a 3.42 cumulative GPA and is a two-time CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll recipient. He has been an AD Honor Roll student for six consecutive quarters and was on the Dean’s List for the 2024 spring quarter.
The Abita Springs, Louisiana native has also logged several hours of community services including projects with Dogs with a Cause, Football Green Out Game, Hillcrest Carnival, and Glenview Field Day.
The Spirit of Service Award is presented three times throughout the season with Tuesday’s honor representing the spring sports (baseball, beach volleyball, men’s and women’s golf, softball, outdoor track and field, and men’s and women’s tennis). Recipients are nominated by their institutions.
2024 Spring Spirit of Service Award Recipients
FIU – Oyinlomo Quadre, Women’s Tennis
Jacksonville State – Hannah Buffington, Softball
Liberty – Rayshawn Johnson, Men’s Track & Field
Louisiana Tech – Riley Hnatyshyn, Men’s Golf
Middle Tennessee – Anaiya Midget, Women’s Track & Field
New Mexico State – Emily Stutesman, Women’s Track & Field
Sam Houston – Coltin Atkinson, Baseball
UTEP – Summer McDonough, Beach Volleyball
WKU – Averi Cline, Women’s Golf
