Oneida educator Dan Ninham inducted into Minnesota Lacrosse Hall of Fame

Dan Ninham, Oneida, has been named one of 12 inaugural inductees to the Minnesota Lacrosse Hall of Fame, according to ICT. He is the only Indigenous citizen in the first class of honorees, which also includes two Unsung Hero award recipients.

Ninham has dedicated his career to Native education and introducing Indigenous games into physical education. “Even though I was recognized, I think there’s so many other people involved with it as well… I often reference we, and there’s a number of people involved that I believe are the part of me representing them,” Ninham said.

The Minnesota Lacrosse Hall of Fame Foundation was established in June by President and Founder Mark Hellenack. The induction ceremony will be Sept. 14 in Minneapolis, following recognition at a Premier Lacrosse League playoff game Aug. 23.