Hall of Fame Inductees
- Induction:
- 2013
Lacrosse 1957-59
Dan Cheney was a three-year letterwinner for the Ohio State men’s lacrosse team from 1957-59. A co-captain as a senior in 1959, he picked up USILA Honorable Mention All-America accolades and a spot on the Midwest All-Star First Team. Cheney, a midfielder, had a career-high 20 goals, adding three assists for 23 points, his last campaign, including four tallies in a win over Kenyon.He was a member of the 1st Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division in the Army. He served as the brigade dental surgeon for more than 6,000 men and was the only dentist to command a medical company during the war in Vietnam. Cheney earned decorations including the Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Medical Badge, Bronze Star and Presidential Unit Citation. He has continued to serve in the Army Reserves and carries the rank of Colonel. Cheney graduated from the Ohio State College of Dentistry and is an oral surgeon who has practiced in Washington since 1972. He has been honored for his work with a dental outreach program in Guatemala.
