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.
NCAA Women’s Basketball: Iowa at Rutgers
Dec 16, 2006; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Vivian Stringer confers with Iowa…
Dec 16, 2006; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Vivian Stringer confers with Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder prior to the game at the Louis Brown Athletic Center. Mandatory credit: Jim O’Connor – USA TODAY Sports Copyright © Jim O’Connor
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NCAA Basketball: Big Ten Media Day
Oct. 27, 2011; Rosemont, IL, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder answers questions…
Oct. 27, 2011; Rosemont, IL, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder answers questions during the Big Ten media day at Crowne Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Reid Compton-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Womens Basketball: Division I Championship-Iowa vs Gonzaga
Mar 19, 2011; Spokane, WA, USA; Iowa Buckeyes head coach Lisa Bluder (right) argues with a…
Mar 19, 2011; Spokane, WA, USA; Iowa Buckeyes head coach Lisa Bluder (right) argues with a referee against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the first round of the 2011 NCAA women’s basketball tournament at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Womens Basketball: Iowa at Ohio State
January 2, 2012; Columbus, OH, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder talks with guard Samantha…
January 2, 2012; Columbus, OH, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder talks with guard Samantha Logic (22) as she comes out of the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena. Ohio State won the game 84-71. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Womens Basketball: Iowa at Maryland
Feb 1, 2015; College Park, MD, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder and her team…
Feb 1, 2015; College Park, MD, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder and her team react to a play on the court against the Maryland Terrapins during the first half at Xfinity Center. The Terrapins defeated Iowa 93-88. Mandatory Credit: Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Womens Basketball: NCAA Tournament-Iowa vs Miami
Mar 24, 2013; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes coach Lisa Bluder talks to her players…
Mar 24, 2013; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes coach Lisa Bluder talks to her players as her team plays the Miami Hurricanes during the first round of the 2013 NCAA womens basketball tournament at Carver Hawkeye Arena. Iowa beat Miami 69-53. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Womens Basketball: NCAA Tournament-First Round-American vs Iowa
Mar 20, 2015; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder looks on during…
Mar 20, 2015; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder looks on during the second half against the American University Eagles in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament at Carver-City Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes won 75-67. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Womens Basketball: NCAA Tournament-2nd Round-Miami (FL) vs Iowa
Mar 22, 2015; Iowa City, IA, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Jessica Thomas (3) prepares to…
Mar 22, 2015; Iowa City, IA, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Jessica Thomas (3) prepares to shoot as Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder looks on during the first half in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament at Carver-City Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Womens Basketball: NCAA Tournament-2nd Round-Miami (FL) vs Iowa
Mar 22, 2015; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder gives instructions to…
Mar 22, 2015; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder gives instructions to guard Samantha Logic (22) during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament at Carver-City Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Womens Basketball: NCAA Tournament-2nd Round-Miami (FL) vs Iowa
Mar 22, 2015; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder cuts down the…
Mar 22, 2015; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder cuts down the nets after the victory over the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament at Carver-City Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes won 88-70. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Womens Basketball: NCAA Tournament-Oklahoma City Regional-Iowa vs Baylor
Mar 27, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder talks to her…
Mar 27, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder talks to her team during a time-out from action against the Baylor Bears during the first half in the semifinals of the Oklahoma City regional of the women’s 2015 NCAA Tournament at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
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Pan Am Games: Basketball-United States vs Cuba
Jul 19, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; United States head coach Lisa Bluder calls to her team…
Jul 19, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; United States head coach Lisa Bluder calls to her team in the women’s semifinal game during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Ryerson Athletic Centre. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
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Pan Am Games: Basketball-Canada vs United States
Jul 20, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; United States head coach Lisa Bluder calls a play against…
Jul 20, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; United States head coach Lisa Bluder calls a play against Canada in the women’s basketball gold medal game during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Ryerson Athletic Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
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Syndication: The Indianapolis Star
Iowa Hawkeye Caitlin Clark (22) and head coach Lisa Bluder celebrate after the team defeated the…
Iowa Hawkeye Caitlin Clark (22) and head coach Lisa Bluder celebrate after the team defeated the Indiana Hoosiers for the BIG Ten women’s championship title Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The final score was 74-67.
Indiana Hoosiers Versus Iowa Hawkeyes In The Women S Big Ten Championship Game Sunday March 6 2022 At Gainbridge Fieldhouse In Indianapolis
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Syndication: HawkCentral
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder speaks while seniors are acknowledged after a NCAA Big Ten Conference…
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder speaks while seniors are acknowledged after a NCAA Big Ten Conference women’s basketball game against Indiana, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Syndication: HawkCentral
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, center, and Iowa associate head coach Jan Jensen react as Stanford…
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, center, and Iowa associate head coach Jan Jensen react as Stanford is announced as the No. 1 seed during a NCAA women’s basketball Selection Sunday watch party, Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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NCAA Womens Basketball: Seattle Regional Practice
Mar 23, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder, center, watches practice at…
Mar 23, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder, center, watches practice at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports
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Colorado v Iowa
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 24: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after defeating…
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 24: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after defeating the Colorado Buffaloes in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Climate Pledge Arena on March 24, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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Louisville v Iowa
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 26: Head coach Lisa Bluder and Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa…
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 26: Head coach Lisa Bluder and Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes pose for a photo after defeating the Louisville Cardinals 97-83 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Climate Pledge Arena on March 26, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
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Louisville v Iowa
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 26: Head coach Lisa Bluder associate head coach Jan Jensen of the…
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 26: Head coach Lisa Bluder associate head coach Jan Jensen of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrate after defeating the Louisville Cardinals 97-83 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Climate Pledge Arena on March 26, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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Louisville v Iowa
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 26: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after defeating…
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 26: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after defeating the Louisville Cardinals 97-83 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Climate Pledge Arena on March 26, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
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NCAA Womens Basketball: Final Four National Semifinals-Iowa vs South Carolina
Mar 31, 2023; Dallas, TX, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder reacts from the bench…
Mar 31, 2023; Dallas, TX, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder reacts from the bench in the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first half in semifinals of the women’s Final Four of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Syndication: The Des Moines Register
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder waves during the Crossover at Kinnick women’s basketball scrimmage between Iowa…
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder waves during the Crossover at Kinnick women’s basketball scrimmage between Iowa and DePaul, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Syndication: HawkCentral
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder is seen through the team’s Seattle Regional champion trophy during a…
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder is seen through the team’s Seattle Regional champion trophy during a ceremony honoring the women’s basketball team, Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Pentacrest in Iowa City, Iowa. Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK
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NCAA Womens Basketball: Big Ten Conference Tournament Championship
Mar 10, 2024; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder celebrates with the Women’s…
Mar 10, 2024; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder celebrates with the Women’s Big Ten Conference Tournament Championship trophy after the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
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Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament – Championship
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – MARCH 10: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates defeating the…
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – MARCH 10: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates defeating the Nebraska Cornhuskers 94-89 in overtime to win the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Target Center on March 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
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NCAA Womens Basketball: NCAA Tournament Albany Regional Practice
Mar 28, 2024; Albany, NY, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder answers questions during the…
Mar 28, 2024; Albany, NY, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder answers questions during the press conference prior to their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at MVP Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Womens Basketball: NCAA Tournament Albany Regional Practice
Mar 28, 2024; Albany, NY, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder claps for her players…
Mar 28, 2024; Albany, NY, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder claps for her players during practice prior to their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at MVP Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
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NCAA Womens Basketball: NCAA Tournament Albany Regional-Colorado vs Iowa
Mar 30, 2024; Albany, NY, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder reacts against the Colorado…
Mar 30, 2024; Albany, NY, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder reacts against the Colorado Buffaloes in the semifinals of the Albany Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at the MVP Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
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Iowa v Northwestern
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 31: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes signs autographs for…
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 31: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes signs autographs for fans after the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena on January 31, 2024 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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LSU v Iowa
ALBANY, NEW YORK – APRIL 01: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates as…
ALBANY, NEW YORK – APRIL 01: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates as she cuts down the net after beating the LSU Tigers 94-87 in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at MVP Arena on April 01, 2024 in Albany, New York. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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LSU v Iowa
ALBANY, NEW YORK – APRIL 01: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after…
ALBANY, NEW YORK – APRIL 01: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after beating the LSU Tigers94-87 in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at MVP Arena on April 01, 2024 in Albany, New York. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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Connecticut v Iowa
CLEVELAND, OHIO – APRIL 05: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes looks on in…
CLEVELAND, OHIO – APRIL 05: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes looks on in the first half during the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game against the UConn Huskies at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 05, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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Connecticut v Iowa
CLEVELAND, OHIO – APRIL 05: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes and head coach…
CLEVELAND, OHIO – APRIL 05: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes and head coach Geno Auriemma of the UConn Huskies meet before the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 05, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Final Four Previews
CLEVELAND, OHIO – APRIL 06: Head coach Lisa Bluder speaks to Kate Martin #20 of the…
CLEVELAND, OHIO – APRIL 06: Head coach Lisa Bluder speaks to Kate Martin #20 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during an open practice session ahead of the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four National Championship at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 06, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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2024 WNBA Draft
Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes kisses Caitlin Clark after being selected first overall…
Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes kisses Caitlin Clark after being selected first overall pick by the Indiana Fever during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City. Sarah Stier/Getty Images
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NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – National Championship
CLEVELAND, OHIO – APRIL 07: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes reacts during the…
CLEVELAND, OHIO – APRIL 07: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes reacts during the first half against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first half during the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament National Championship at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on April 07, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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NCAA Womens Basketball: Final Four National Championship-Louisiana State vs Iowa
Apr 2, 2023; Dallas, TX, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder reacts from the bench…
Apr 2, 2023; Dallas, TX, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder reacts from the bench in the game against the LSU Lady Tigers in the second half during the final round of the Women’s Final Four NCAA tournament at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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