From the archive: Photos of Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder through the years

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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder celebrates after defeating the Louisville Cardinals 97-83 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder celebrates after defeating the Louisville Cardinals 97-83 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder celebrates with team after defeating the Louisville Cardinals 97-83 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder celebrates with team after defeating the Louisville Cardinals 97-83 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
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Christine Grant, right, announces the hiring of Lisa Bluder as women's basketball coach in 2000.
Christine Grant, right, announces the hiring of Lisa Bluder as women's basketball coach in 2000.
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Iowa center Megan Gustafson, left, and Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder hold up their Citizen Naismith Trophies during a celebration of the 2018-19 Hawkeyes women's basketball season, Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa center Megan Gustafson, left, and Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder hold up their Citizen Naismith Trophies during a celebration of the 2018-19 Hawkeyes women's basketball season, Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Lisa Bluder, former Drake women ' s basketball coach and current coach at the University of Iowa.
Lisa Bluder, former Drake women's basketball coach and current coach at the University of Iowa.
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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.
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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Iowa women's basketball head coach Lisa Bluder smiles as she answers questions at a press conference at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001 after she was named Big Ten Coach of the Year by her peers and the media.
Iowa women's basketball head coach Lisa Bluder smiles as she answers questions at a press conference at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001 after she was named Big Ten Coach of the Year by her peers and the media.
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Lisa Bluder, right, helped lead the U.S. women ’ s basketball team at the Pan American Games in 2015.
Lisa Bluder, right, helped lead the U.S. women’s basketball team at the Pan American Games in 2015.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, left, embraces Caitlin Clark as they celebrate after defeating the Louisville Cardinals in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, left, embraces Caitlin Clark as they celebrate after defeating the Louisville Cardinals in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder poses for a portrait during Hawkeye women's basketball media day on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder poses for a portrait during Hawkeye women's basketball media day on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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Iowa Hawkeyes players pose for a photo while celebrating with their Big Ten regular season championship trophy with head coach Lisa Bluder, right, after a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game against Michigan, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa Hawkeyes players pose for a photo while celebrating with their Big Ten regular season championship trophy with head coach Lisa Bluder, right, after a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game against Michigan, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Rutgers head coach C. Vivian Stringer hugs Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder before a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Rutgers head coach C. Vivian Stringer hugs Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder before a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, far left, talks with assistants during a NCAA non-conference women's basketball game against Samford, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, far left, talks with assistants during a NCAA non-conference women's basketball game against Samford, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder gets embraced by players guards Kate Martin, second from left, and Caitlin Clark after a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game against Michigan State, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa beat Michigan State, 88-61. The victory was the 800th career win for Bluder.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder gets embraced by players guards Kate Martin, second from left, and Caitlin Clark after a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game against Michigan State, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa beat Michigan State, 88-61. The victory was the 800th career win for Bluder.
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Iowa 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, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
Iowa 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, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder talks with her children in the locker room after a NCAA women's basketball tournament second-round game, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder talks with her children in the locker room after a NCAA women's basketball tournament second-round game, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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2006: Iowa coach Lisa Bluder is flanked by assistant Jenni Fitzgerald, left, and associate head coach Jan Jensen as they watch play develop against Drake.
2006: Iowa coach Lisa Bluder is flanked by assistant Jenni Fitzgerald, left, and associate head coach Jan Jensen as they watch play develop against Drake.
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Iowa forward Hannah Stewart (21) claps while celebrating with Hawkeye teammates along with Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder (gray) and associate Jan Jansen (red) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes defeated Purdue, 72-58.
Iowa forward Hannah Stewart (21) claps while celebrating with Hawkeye teammates along with Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder (gray) and associate Jan Jansen (red) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes defeated Purdue, 72-58.
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Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder got the recruit she was after when Kathleen Doyle of Illinois committed to the Hawkeyes on Tuesday.
Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder got the recruit she was after when Kathleen Doyle of Illinois committed to the Hawkeyes on Tuesday.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, left, shares a moment with Christine Grant while she is acknowledged for being inducted into the women's basketball hall of fame before an NCAA women's basketball game on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, left, shares a moment with Christine Grant while she is acknowledged for being inducted into the women's basketball hall of fame before an NCAA women's basketball game on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder carries the net while Hawkeye fans welcome the Iowa women's basketball team back to the state following their Big Ten tournament championship victory, on Sunday, March 10, 2019, outside the Coralville Intermodal Facility in Coralville, Iowa. Iowa defeated Maryland, 90-76, in Indianapolis.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder carries the net while Hawkeye fans welcome the Iowa women's basketball team back to the state following their Big Ten tournament championship victory, on Sunday, March 10, 2019, outside the Coralville Intermodal Facility in Coralville, Iowa. Iowa defeated Maryland, 90-76, in Indianapolis.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder speaks after the final Hawkeyes spring football practice of the season, Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder speaks after the final Hawkeyes spring football practice of the season, Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa associate head coach Jan Jensen, left, and head coach Lisa Bluder advocate for a jump ball call during the fourth quarter against the Louisville Cardinals in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
Iowa associate head coach Jan Jensen, left, and head coach Lisa Bluder advocate for a jump ball call during the fourth quarter against the Louisville Cardinals in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, left, Jaime Printy, assistant head coach Jan Jensen, Trisha Nesbitt, and Morgan Johnson celebrate after the Hawkeyes 50-42 win over Iowa State on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, left, Jaime Printy, assistant head coach Jan Jensen, Trisha Nesbitt, and Morgan Johnson celebrate after the Hawkeyes 50-42 win over Iowa State on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Iowa forward Megan Gustafson (10) is handed a ball acknowledging her 1,000 career rebounds by Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder before a NCAA women's basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Gustafson broke the Iowa rebounding record on Wednesday Dec. 5 against the Iowa State Cyclones.
Iowa forward Megan Gustafson (10) is handed a ball acknowledging her 1,000 career rebounds by Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder before a NCAA women's basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Gustafson broke the Iowa rebounding record on Wednesday Dec. 5 against the Iowa State Cyclones.
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Iowa women's basketball head coach Lisa Bluder throws out the first pitch during a NCAA non conference softball game on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Bob Pearl Field in Coralville, Iowa.
Iowa women's basketball head coach Lisa Bluder throws out the first pitch during a NCAA non conference softball game on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Bob Pearl Field in Coralville, Iowa.
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Iowa Hawkeyes coaches including head coach Lisa Bluder, second from left, hold hands with players as the national anthem is played before a NCAA women's basketball exhibition game against Truman State, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa Hawkeyes coaches including head coach Lisa Bluder, second from left, hold hands with players as the national anthem is played before a NCAA women's basketball exhibition game against Truman State, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder reacts after a NCAA non-conference women's basketball game against University of Central Florida, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder reacts after a NCAA non-conference women's basketball game against University of Central Florida, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, left, is interviewed during a broadcast of ESPN 'College GameDay' before a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game between Iowa and Indiana, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, left, is interviewed during a broadcast of ESPN 'College GameDay' before a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game between Iowa and Indiana, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, right, celebrates as Iowa athletic director Gary Barta unveils the Big Ten Tournament title during a celebration, following the NCAA selection show, on Monday, March 18, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, right, celebrates as Iowa athletic director Gary Barta unveils the Big Ten Tournament title during a celebration, following the NCAA selection show, on Monday, March 18, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder, center, watches practice at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday, March 23, 2023 in Seattle.
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder, center, watches practice at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday, March 23, 2023 in Seattle.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, right, and Iowa assistant coach Raina Harmon high-five fans after a NCAA women's basketball game against Southern University, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, right, and Iowa assistant coach Raina Harmon high-five fans after a NCAA women's basketball game against Southern University, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder talks to senior Melissa Dixon (21) at a pause in play during the first half of play at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, December 28, 2014. The Hawkeyes opened the Big Ten season with at 77-52 win over the Nittany Lions. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Press-Citizen)
Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder talks to senior Melissa Dixon (21) at a pause in play during the first half of play at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, December 28, 2014. The Hawkeyes opened the Big Ten season with at 77-52 win over the Nittany Lions. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Press-Citizen)
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder motions to her players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kan.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder motions to her players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kan.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder huddles up with players in a timeout during a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game against Nebraska, Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder huddles up with players in a timeout during a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game against Nebraska, Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, right, talks with head coach Lisa Bluder during a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game against Rutgers, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, right, talks with head coach Lisa Bluder during a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game against Rutgers, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder speaks to reporters at a news conference during Hawkeyes women's basketball media day, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder speaks to reporters at a news conference during Hawkeyes women's basketball media day, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa women's basketball head coach Lisa Bluder talks with her team minutes before the final buzzer of Iowa's contest against 10th ranked Purdue on Wednesday night, Jan. 3, 2007, in Iowa City. The game was Bluder's 200th as a Hawkeye.
Iowa women's basketball head coach Lisa Bluder talks with her team minutes before the final buzzer of Iowa's contest against 10th ranked Purdue on Wednesday night, Jan. 3, 2007, in Iowa City. The game was Bluder's 200th as a Hawkeye.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder embraces McKenna Warnock as she is acknowledged on senior day after a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game against Indiana, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder embraces McKenna Warnock as she is acknowledged on senior day 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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Drake coaches Jan Jensen, Lisa Bluder and Jenni Fitzgerald, left to right, cheer on Bulldogs during first half play against Clemson in NCAA women's east regional tournament, March 17, 2000, at Gampel Pavilion.
Drake coaches Jan Jensen, Lisa Bluder and Jenni Fitzgerald, left to right, cheer on Bulldogs during first half play against Clemson in NCAA women's east regional tournament, March 17, 2000, at Gampel Pavilion.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder speaks to players during a summer NCAA women's basketball practice, Friday, July 29, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder speaks to players during a summer NCAA women's basketball practice, Friday, July 29, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, left, embraces Drake head coach Jennie Baranczyk before a NCAA non-conference women's basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, left, embraces Drake head coach Jennie Baranczyk before a NCAA non-conference women's basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, third from right, poses for a photo with her family after a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game against Michigan, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, third from right, poses for a photo with her family after a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game against Michigan, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder celebrates after defeating the Louisville Cardinals 97-83 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder celebrates after defeating the Louisville Cardinals 97-83 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
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Iowa senior Bethany Doolittle (51) hugs head coach Lisa Bluder, and Samantha Logic (22) hugs associate head coach Jan Jensen during post-game festivities on senior day, March 1, 2015, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes beat the Gophers 92-76.
Iowa senior Bethany Doolittle (51) hugs head coach Lisa Bluder, and Samantha Logic (22) hugs associate head coach Jan Jensen during post-game festivities on senior day, March 1, 2015, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes beat the Gophers 92-76.
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Holly Rowe of ESPN interviews Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder during practice in Dallas, Texas, Thursday, March 30, 2023.
Holly Rowe of ESPN interviews Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder during practice in Dallas, Texas, Thursday, March 30, 2023.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder during the NCAA Women's Final Four semifinals basketball game in Dallas, Friday, March 31, 2023.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder during the NCAA Women's Final Four semifinals basketball game in Dallas, Friday, March 31, 2023.
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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder watches practice at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday, March 23, 2023 in Seattle.
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder watches practice at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday, March 23, 2023 in Seattle.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder celebrates with her team, coaching staff and family as the Hawkeyes go into the 2015 NCAA women's basketball tournament as a No. 3 seed, starting in Iowa City, during a watch party at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 16, 2015.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder celebrates with her team, coaching staff and family as the Hawkeyes go into the 2015 NCAA women's basketball tournament as a No. 3 seed, starting in Iowa City, during a watch party at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 16, 2015.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder reacts after cutting down the net after the game against the Louisville Cardinals, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder reacts after cutting down the net after the game against the Louisville Cardinals, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder reacts during the first quarter of the game against the Louisville Cardinals in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder reacts during the first quarter of the game against the Louisville Cardinals in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
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Iowa associate head coach Jan Jensen and head coach Lisa Bluder celebrate with players in the locker room after defeating the Louisville Cardinals 97-83 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
Iowa associate head coach Jan Jensen and head coach Lisa Bluder celebrate with players in the locker room after defeating the Louisville Cardinals 97-83 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, March 26, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
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Iowa Hawkeyes players, from left, Kylie Feuerbach, Jada Gyamfi, Gabbie Marshall, Sydney Affolter, Monika Czinano, Kate Martin, Caitlin Clark, head coach Lisa Bluder and associate head coach Jan Jensen celebrate during a NCAA women's basketball Selection Sunday watch party, Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa Hawkeyes players, from left, Kylie Feuerbach, Jada Gyamfi, Gabbie Marshall, Sydney Affolter, Monika Czinano, Kate Martin, Caitlin Clark, head coach Lisa Bluder and associate head coach Jan Jensen celebrate 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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Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and head coach Lisa Bluder lift the trophy while the Hawkeyes celebrate their victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes with the trophy after the championship game of the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament at Target Center on March 5, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minn. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 105-72.
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and head coach Lisa Bluder lift the trophy while the Hawkeyes celebrate their victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes with the trophy after the championship game of the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament at Target Center on March 5, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minn. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 105-72.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 05: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates her victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes after the championship game of the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament at Target Center on March 5, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 105-72. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 05: Head coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates her victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes after the championship game of the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament at Target Center on March 5, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 105-72. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder reacts as officials confirm a call during a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game against Indiana, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder reacts as officials confirm a call during 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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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder watches her team during their game against Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder watches her team during their game against Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder celebrates with players after a NCAA women's basketball game against Belmont, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder celebrates with players after a NCAA women's basketball game against Belmont, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's head coach Lisa Bluder talks to her players during the opening round of the Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday, March 18, 2022, in Iowa City.
Iowa's head coach Lisa Bluder talks to her players during the opening round of the Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday, March 18, 2022, in Iowa City.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder reacts during a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game against Michigian, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder reacts during a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game against Michigian, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder reacts during a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game against Ohio State, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder reacts during a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game against Ohio State, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa guard Tania Davis (11) shakes hands with Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder as Jan Jensen celebrates after a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.  The Hawkeyes defeated Rutgers' Scarlet Knights, 72-66.
Iowa guard Tania Davis (11) shakes hands with Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder as Jan Jensen celebrates after a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes defeated Rutgers' Scarlet Knights, 72-66.
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Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder and the Hawkeye bench react after a three-point field goal against Iowa State on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames.
Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder and the Hawkeye bench react after a three-point field goal against Iowa State on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder claps after a Cy-Hawk series NCAA women's basketball game on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder claps after a Cy-Hawk series NCAA women's basketball game on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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Lisa Bluder, from left, Paula Jantz, Dr. Christine Grant and C.Vivian Stringer are recognized prior to the Hawkeyes' game against Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017.
Lisa Bluder, from left, Paula Jantz, Dr. Christine Grant and C.Vivian Stringer are recognized prior to the Hawkeyes' game against Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017.
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