Bluder Extends Contract with Iowa

New Agreement Keeps Coach in Iowa City through 2029

Increased Salary and Longevity Bonuses Included

IOWA CITY, Iowa (SportsDirect) -- Iowa head women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder has signed a new contract that will extend her stay in Iowa City through 2029. The contract includes an increased base salary of $1 million annually and outlines annual longevity bonuses, including $200,000 for staying at Iowa through 2022.

Bluder has earned $310,000 in postseason bonuses and led the Hawkeyes to 18 NCAA Tournaments, including back-to-back Final Fours in 2023 and 2024.