Former Head Coach of the University of Iowa Women's Basketball Team

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Lisa Bluder Biography

Lisa Bluder is the former head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball program. Formerly, she served as coach of St. Ambrose University and the Drake Bulldogs.

Bluder notably led Iowa to two NCAA national championship games, in 2023 and 2024. During this time, Bluder led the program through the Caitlin Clark era, which was characterized with an intense and explosive rise in popularity for NCAA Division I Women's Basketball, particularly due to Clark's play. The Hawkeyes lost to LSU in the former year and South Carolina in the latter.

On May 13, 2024, Bluder announced her retirement. She retired as the all-time winningest coach in Big Ten history and the 10th winningest coach in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history, is a trailblazing leader and an expert in leadership, team development, and building a winning culture both on and off the court.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/28/2025.

Lisa Bluder Videos

Coach Lisa Bluder - Retirement Tribute

Coach Lisa Bluder - Retirement Tribute

Official video of University of Iowa Athletics.

Lisa Bluder on 40-year coaching career, mentoring Caitlin Clark and women’s basketball

Lisa Bluder on 40-year coaching career, mentoring Caitlin Clark and women’s basketball

Lisa Bluder, former head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball program, recently announced her retirement after 24 seasons and leading her...

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