Lisa Bluder, a women's basketball coach, announced her retirement citing more time with family. Jan Jensen will take over and Bluder will stay on as an adviser. Jensen expressed gratitude for the opportunity. Iowa AD Beth Goetz praised the hiring process for Jensen.
Proud to honor Coach @LisaBluder on the House floor. Go Hawks! @LTerrellKCCI https://t.co/TA9GDaRrzC
Dochterman: Iowa AD Beth Goetz “gets” Iowa in not only hiring the right candidate in Jan Jensen but with her mastery of a difficult situation. @TheAthleticWBB https://t.co/dRMNng2YyO
Dochterman: Iowa AD Beth Goetz “gets” Iowa in not only hiring the right candidate in Jan Jensen but with her mastery of a difficult situation https://t.co/dRMNng2YyO
ALSO new: PODCAST on Jan Jensen's spotlight day, plus reaction to the Brendan Sullivan addition and other Iowa football news (including a new WR and Friday-night lights!). https://t.co/sKpuTWHOgR
"Less than a week" from when Beth Goetz found out about Lisa Bluder's bombshell to getting the transition plan and execution in place for Jan Jensen. More on how that unfolded plus other thoughts on what Jensen said today in Iowa City. https://t.co/8voVbcUTGS
Jan Jensen never thought she deserved a reward for waiting 32 years to become a head coach. But she's thankful that day came. More from @Dargan_Southard off her introductory news conference today. https://t.co/VSAn8NpQhQ
What Beth Goetz had to say about learning of Lisa Bluder's retirement and the Jan Jensen hiring process. https://t.co/K66H42m64s
Coach @LisaBluder, here's to 24 remarkable years of leadership! Your legacy in women's college basketball will endure long after you step away from the sidelines. Go Hawks! https://t.co/N50olVswSi
Jan Jensen says Monday "was one of the most intense days I've ever experienced," with her best friend retiring and her taking over this major role and trying to retain recruits, current players and transfer Lucy Olsen.
Jan Jensen says Lisa Bluder will stay on as an adviser to her and the team.
Jan Jensen opens her remarks with emotion, thanking Lisa Bluder for her leadership and for great friend Jenni Fitzgerald. "The Three Amigas" they call themselves in the text chats.
Press Conference Ready 🤜 @LisaBluder x @goiowa #Hawkeyes https://t.co/MEnPPHMB1S
Lisa Bluder cited more time with her family while she's healthy as part of her decision to retire. Video from her first comments since yesterday's big news out of WDM tonight. Working on a column now ... https://t.co/qfvHKeimiG
Lisa Bluder on the greatest joy she had as a women’s basketball coach: “Whether they are professional athletes or whether they get that law degree or graduate from medical school, to me that is the fun part about coaching. “(It’s) seeing women getting empowered to just go for… https://t.co/p4PAbvGTbs
Went 40 minutes on the Lisa Bluder/Jan Jensen pod this morning with @Dargan_Southard. Video/audio options for you here. https://t.co/E0kd1JCGvg