OHIO CITY, OH - Dominic Ozanne '03 is being inducted into the Saint Ignatius High School Athletic Hall of Fame as one of the most accomplished tennis players in the school's history. A four-time varsity letter winner and the program's first three-time state qualifier in singles, he led the team to its two most successful seasons during his junior and senior years.

Ozanne was a sectional champion, finished fourth at the state tournament, and earned First Team All-Ohio honors. As a senior and team captain, he repeated as sectional champion, again placed fourth at the state finals, and earned First Team All-Ohio recognition, helping the team achieve the highest single-season win total in school history. He also received the prestigious John Harlow Sportsmanship Award from the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association.

He remains among the top three players in program history for state tournament appearances, singles and overall match victories, overall winning percentage, and career singles winning percentage. He continued his tennis career at The Ohio State University, where he competed for four years at the collegiate level.

Before focusing on tennis, Ozanne also competed in track and baseball. He transitioned to tennis around the age of ten and quickly rose through the junior ranks.

Ozanne speaks fondly of his years as a Wildcat: "The tennis team was a close-knit group. It was my first opportunity to play tennis as a team sport. As a freshman, I was lucky to have teammates like Corey Stewart '00, George Atta '01, and Elliott McGrane '03 who made me feel welcome, not just at practice but in the hallways as well." He notes that Corey was a mentor to him and someone he admired, adding, "He was an excellent teammate. I was always chasing after him, and my game improved because of that." One of his cherished memories was during his senior year at the state tournament when Corey's younger brother Sean '03 was the last player on the court in a crucial match. "He had been trailing, and we all rallied behind him, cheering and encouraging him. He made an incredible comeback and won, securing a third-place finish for the team."

Reflecting on his Saint Ignatius experience, Ozanne is grateful for the opportunities he had, noting that the school holds high expectations for students both inside and outside the classroom. "As a young man, you have those expectations that you need to give everything you have, no matter what your endeavor is. That prepared me for college and life." He also carries with him the motto of being a Man for Others, giving without expecting anything in return, which he witnessed at Saint Ignatius through community engagement and volunteering. "There were many role models to look up to. It was a solid foundation for me." He added, "As a young man, I had the chance to tutor kids at neighborhood schools; those were valuable experiences for me."  

After graduating from Saint Ignatius, he earned a degree in Construction Management from Ohio State and later completed a Master's in Real Estate Development at Tulane University. He began his career in banking and real estate consulting in Chicago before returning to Cleveland to join the family business, Ozanne Construction.