[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E322]
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     RECOGNIZING SCOTT DOLSON AS 2026 ATHLETE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. ERIN HOUCHIN

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 14, 2026

  Mrs. HOUCHIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an exceptional 
Indiana leader, Scott Dolson, who has been named the 2026 Athletic 
Director of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate 
Directors of Athletics.
  Mr. Dolson has made history as the first athletic director of Indiana 
University to receive this honor. This award is a testament to his 
dedication, leadership, and the remarkable success of Hoosier athletics 
under his guidance.
  Over seventeen years at Indiana University, including six as Vice 
President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, he has helped 
elevate programs across the board. That includes leading one of the 
most remarkable turnarounds in college sports, culminating in Indiana 
Football reaching the top of the sport and earning a national 
championship--an achievement that brought pride to the entire state. At 
the same time, student-athletes across programs continue to excel both 
on the field and in the classroom.
  Mr. Dolson's contributions to athletics do not stop with Indiana 
University. He is active in shaping the future of leadership of 
collegiate sports, including participating in a White House roundtable 
discussing the future of college athletics, serving as Chairperson of 
the Big Ten Athletic Directors group, and a part of the NCAA Division I 
Baseball Selection Committee.
  I congratulate Scott on this well-deserved honor. I thank him for his 
contributions to IU athletics, Hoosier athletes, and to our home state 
of Indiana.

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