Iowa head coach Jan Jensen is reaping the rewards from her first season at the helm of the Hawkeyes.
On Wednesday, she was named the 2025 2025 Spalding Maggie Dixon NCAA Division I Rookie Coach of the Year by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WCBA). The honor is bestowed upon a coach who leads their team to success in their first year. The Hawkeyes finished the season 23-11 and made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew said of Jensen:
Jan led Iowa to a remarkable season. We celebrate her effort and effectiveness on the basketball court as a teacher and equally applaud the extensive role she plays in impacting the lives of her student-athletes.
Brian Collins, Spalding vice president, added:
This award is a symbol of inspirational leadership and the positive influence sports can have on individuals, teams, and communities, which Jan has embodied in her first season. We want to congratulate Jan on the commitment to excellence shown at the University of Iowa and look forward to watching her continued impact on student-athletes on and off the court.
In May of last year, Jensen was named head coach following the retirement of Lisa Bluder, whom Jensen had served under as an assistant for twenty years, first at…
