On Thursday, the Ohio State athletic department announced the 2019 class to be inducted into the school’s athletic hall of fame. The former coaches and players will be inducted on Friday, Sept. 6 at the Ohio Union, and recognized at the Buckeye football game against Cincinnati on Sept. 7.
Leading the class are two former football standouts and a pair of iconic basketball coaches. The honorees will include players A.J. Hawk (football, 2002-05), Mike Nugent (football, 2001-04), Boyd Cherry (football, 1912-14), Justin Fry (baseball, 1996-99), Stan Lyons (men’s track and field, 1956-58), Andrew Pierce (men’s track and field, 1998-01), Natalie Spooner (women’s ice hockey, 2009-12), and R.