IHSAA names Schott assistant commissioner

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

The IHSAA has named Jane Schott its new assistant commissioner in charge of administering the sports of girls soccer, boys soccer, girls basketball, girls track and boys track.

She will begin her new job on July 1.

She replaces Janie Ulmer, who left to become an assistant principal at Fishers High School.

Schott spent the last 17 seasons as girls basketball coach at West Lafayette and had also been assistant athletics director there since 2019.

She has also served as television analyst for the girls basketball state finals since 2010. 

“I am extremely pleased to announce that Jane Schott has joined the IHSAA Executive Staff,” Commissioner Paul Neidig said in a statement. “Her experience as a leader in education will prove invaluable to our association. We look forward to her contributions as we continue our efforts to promote the ideals of education-based athletics for all Hoosier students. Please join me in welcoming Jane to the team.”