Scott Dolson’s Vision for Building the Future of Indiana Athletics
It’s been a landmark week in Bloomington for On Thursday, August 21, IU announced a groundbreaking partnership with Merchants Bank — one that goes far beyond a standard sponsorship. As part of the deal, Merchants Bank has pledged $50 million over the next 20 years, and in return, the playing surface at Memorial Stadium will […]
IU Athletics Announces Details of Change in Football Leadership
IU Athletics Release
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Dolson announced on Sunday afternoon that head football coach Tom Allen will not return next season. A national search for Allen’s successor will begin immediately.
IU AD Scott Dolson Says He Feels Media Rights Money ‘Already Kind of Spent’
Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
Indiana University Athletic Director Scott Dolson addressed the media during Indiana’s weekly football press conference. His message was one of hope and progress as he announced that Memorial Stadium has received new LED lights, that IU has partnered with Molson-Coors and Upland Brewing Company as their beer partners for in-stadium service and said that football season ticket renewals were at 98-percent of last year. However, Dolson failed to address the elephant in the room. Upgrading and updating Indiana’s football facilities.
Indiana Head Coach Tom Allen and AD Scott Dolson Release Statements on Football Restart
Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
Excitement filled the crisp morning air with the announcement of the Big Ten’s return to play for football coming on Wednesday morning. Shortly after the Big Ten made their announcement to restart their 2020 football season on the weekend of October 24th, Indiana Hoosiers head football coach Tom Allen and first-year athletic director Scott Dolson release statements on the announcement.
IU Athletic Director Scott Dolson is Taking it Day-by-Day as Fall Sports Creep Closer
Written by Sammy Jacobs
Indiana Director of Athletics Scott Dolson met with the media during a Zoom call on Thursday morning to talk about the health of the athletic department and the upcoming football season.
Dolson is in his first year at the helm of the Indiana athletic department after taking over for Fred Glass in July.
Dolson has plenty on his plate and probably the biggest issue, aside from keeping his student-athletes and staff safe, he is facing heading into the 2020-21 athletics year is on the financial health of his department.
Indiana Athletic Director Scott Dolson Releases Email About Recent Racially Motivated Incidents
IU Athletics Release
To: All Staff
From: Scott Dolson
Date: July 7, 2020
Re: Recent events
Like all of you, I am outraged and sickened by the despicable racially-motivated incidents that happened at Lake Monroe and off-campus in the last several days. Unfortunately, these are just the latest examples of a reality that has persisted much too long for people of color in our country. I condemn these events of racial violence and racial profiling in the strongest terms, and am committed to doing everything that I can to create a more inclusive and equitable environment in our department and our community.
College Football Links From Across the Country (3/20/20)
Image: amanda pavelka/hoosier huddle Daily College Football Links (March 20, 2020) Until further notice, everything sporting event is cancelled, including spring football. To feed your IU football fix, we have put together a bracket challenge to help determine the greatest in IU football history, so be sure to check that out. With high hopes of […]
New AD Scott Dolson Wants to Get IU on the ‘Cutting Edge of a Modern Day Football Program’
Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)
Scott Dolson has been involved in Indiana athletics for several decades and he likely envisioned his introduction as the school’s new athletic director would be quite different than what it has been. However, the continued crisis of COVID-19 has changed the world and Scott Dolson’s first question and answer session was held via teleconference on Thursday morning.
Full Transcript From IU’s New AD Scott Dolson’s Teleconference
Indiana University’s newly named athletic director Scott Dolson held a teleconference with local media on Thursday morning to address his visions for Indiana University athletics. Here is the full transcript from that teleconference from ASAP SPORTS:
College Football Links From Across the Country (3/18/20)
Image: amanda pavelka/hoosier huddle Daily College Football Links (March 18, 2020) A week ago, the Coronavirus pandemic began effectively cancelled sporting events across the world. Until further notice, everything is cancelled, including spring football. We have gathered popular news stories from around the state, region and country to keep you updated on it all. If […]