Career
He played basketball for four seasons, serving as captain of the 1933-1934 team He was named to Liberty magazine"s All-American first team in 1934 and was twice selected to the All-Eastern Intercollegiate honor squad. After he graduated with a degree in electrical engineering, Ochsenhirt moved to Akron, Ohio, where he took a management position with Goodyear Tire and Rubber.
He also joined the Goodyear Wingfoots basketball team