December 11, 2022 – Lisa Bluder becomes the winningest women’s basketball coach in Big Ten history with the Hawkeyes’ 87-64 victory over Minnesota.

Lisa Bluder became the winningest women’s basketball coach in Big Ten history with the Hawkeyes’ 87-64 victory over Minnesota. This win marked her 234th Big Ten victory, surpassing the previous record held by Hall of Famer C. Vivian Stringer. Bluder went on to coach through the 2023-2024 season, retiring with an overall record of 528-254 and a conference record of 262-145. Above right, on September 13, 2025, Lisa was there to congratulate Iowa Football Coach – Kirk Ferentz – for becoming the winningest coach in Big Ten history with 206 victories!

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