Drake track prepares for home opener. The search for a replacement for Lisa Bluder, head women's basketball coach, may last longer than expected. It was just kind of tough and kind of painful. Jensen was in her eighth season as assistant head coach, serving as recruitment coordinator and working with the post offense. Bluder had been at Drake for 10 seasons, racking up a 187-106 record.
Drake hopes to have a replacement in place by the end of the month.
She's a tremendous role model. Jensen was a four-year letterwinner at Drake, earning national player of the year awards in 1991. Jensen could not be reached for comment. Drake was 23-7 last season and claimed its fourth Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title of the past six years. Eight players will return to the lineup next season, including four starters.