Cardinal Hall of Honor
Paul Zeek served as Lamar University’s athletic trainer for 21 years, keeping Cardinal student-athletes healthy and on their respective playing fields. He headed the “Specialization in Athletic Training” program at LU, and sent more than five dozen LU graduates into athletic training jobs ion the professional, collegiate and high school ranks.
Zeek was inducted into the National Athletic Training Association Hall of Fame in 1989, and is a member of the Southwest Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame. He was named NATA National Trainer of the Year in 1981 and was the 1988 recipient of the Frank Median Award from the SWATA for outstanding service to the organization.
After serving as trainer, Zeek continued his loyal service to Lamar University as the associate athletics director for compliance.
