Legendary. All-time great. Even better person.
All can be used to describe Lisa Bluder. The legendary coach has announced her retirement and that she will be stepping away from coaching the Iowa Hawkeyes. Her career will go down in history among the game’s most storied names and won’t soon be forgotten in Iowa City.
Bluder carries an all-time head coaching record of 884-396 between St. Ambrose University, Drake University, and the University of Iowa. She was the 2019 Naismith College Coach of the Year, and has transformed Iowa into a national player in women’s college basketball.
Bluder leaves a legacy at Iowa that includes 18 NCAA Tournament appearances, five trips to the Sweet 16, five Big Ten Tournament championships, two Final Fours, two national championship game appearances, and is standing alone at the top of the mountain as Iowa’s all-time winningest head coach.
As Iowa ushers in the Jan Jensen era, take a look at some of the best photos of Lisa Bluder leading the Iowa Hawkeyes.