IN SR0039

Indiana Senate resolution recognizing Fernando Mendoza, quarterback for Indiana University, for athletic and academic achievements as well as community service contributions

First Cuban-American and first Indiana player to win the Heisman Trophy, receiving 643 first-choice votes and appearing on 95.16% of ballots (tied for second-highest percentage in history)

Led the Football Bowl Division in passing touchdowns with 41 during the 2025 season, completing 273 of 379 passes for 3,535 yards with a 72% completion rate and 182.9 passer rating

Earned bachelor's degree in business administration from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business in three years and pursued MBA at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business while playing football

Community involvement includes founding member of They Can Too (youth assistance organization), coordinating turkey drives for Miami-Dade County families, organizing Cuban relief service trips, and hosting football clinics for youth with and without disabilities