Dan Oosterhous to be inducted to Air Force Athletics Hall of Fame
5/14/2025 10:04:00 AM | Men's Tennis
USAF ACADEMY, Colo. - Dan Oosterhous, the former Air Force men's tennis player and coach, will be inducted into the Air Force Academy Athletics Hall of Fame as part of its 12th class. He will be part of the group that will be honored on Friday, Sept. 26, at the East Club presented by L3Harris at the Kucera Legacy Center.
Oosterhous, class of 1993, recorded 113 wins at No. 1 singles and doubles which ranks second all-time among No. 1 players in program history. He was a four-time team most valuable player and all-conference selection. He led the Falcons to a 25-2 record as a senior while serving as team captain. Oosterhous served 21 years in the Air Force, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He served multiple combat support missions, accumulating over 3,100 hours in the C-5, C-21 and T-53 aircraft. He was selected into the Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame in 2023. He was an assistant coach and later served a 14-year tenure as head coach of the tennis program before becoming an athletics administrator at Air Force.
"Dan Oosterhous is an incredible representative of the Air Force Academy," current Air Force men's tennis head coach Evan Urbina said. "His collegiate tennis achievements as a student-athlete and coach represent his work ethic and pursuit of excellence. His military career is outstanding, and shows his commitment to putting others first. Personally, he has been a mentor, a friend, and a man of integrity. I am forever grateful for the trust he placed in me to be his assistant. I couldn't be more thrilled for his entering the Air Force Academy Hall of Fame. He will continue to be inspiration for many and this honor is very well deserved."
The class will also be recognized at the Air Force football game vs. Hawaii the following day.
Air Force Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Tim Jefferson, class of 2012, football, winningest quarterback in program history, started four bowl games
Dan Oosterhous, class of 1993, program record 113 wins at No. 1 singles and doubles, all-WAC four times
Mike Ryan, class of 1970, 1968 NCAA cross country national champion, two additional top three finishes
Jeff Heidmous, class of 1977, winningest head coach in program history with 328 wins in 25 seasons
2007 Men's Basketball team, school-record 26 wins, NIT Final Four appearance, record No. 11 national ranking
Oosterhous, class of 1993, recorded 113 wins at No. 1 singles and doubles which ranks second all-time among No. 1 players in program history. He was a four-time team most valuable player and all-conference selection. He led the Falcons to a 25-2 record as a senior while serving as team captain. Oosterhous served 21 years in the Air Force, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He served multiple combat support missions, accumulating over 3,100 hours in the C-5, C-21 and T-53 aircraft. He was selected into the Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame in 2023. He was an assistant coach and later served a 14-year tenure as head coach of the tennis program before becoming an athletics administrator at Air Force.
"Dan Oosterhous is an incredible representative of the Air Force Academy," current Air Force men's tennis head coach Evan Urbina said. "His collegiate tennis achievements as a student-athlete and coach represent his work ethic and pursuit of excellence. His military career is outstanding, and shows his commitment to putting others first. Personally, he has been a mentor, a friend, and a man of integrity. I am forever grateful for the trust he placed in me to be his assistant. I couldn't be more thrilled for his entering the Air Force Academy Hall of Fame. He will continue to be inspiration for many and this honor is very well deserved."
The class will also be recognized at the Air Force football game vs. Hawaii the following day.
Air Force Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Tim Jefferson, class of 2012, football, winningest quarterback in program history, started four bowl games
Dan Oosterhous, class of 1993, program record 113 wins at No. 1 singles and doubles, all-WAC four times
Mike Ryan, class of 1970, 1968 NCAA cross country national champion, two additional top three finishes
Jeff Heidmous, class of 1977, winningest head coach in program history with 328 wins in 25 seasons
2007 Men's Basketball team, school-record 26 wins, NIT Final Four appearance, record No. 11 national ranking
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