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NCAA News: Iowa Hawkeyes make coaching staff updates

By Tykera Carter

COLLEGE PARK, MD - JANUARY 04: Iowa coach Lisa Bluder urges on her team during a women's Big 10 basketball game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Iowa Hawkeyes on January 04, 2018, at Xfinity Center, in College Park, Maryland. Maryland defeated Iowa 80-64. (Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, MD - JANUARY 04: Iowa coach Lisa Bluder urges on her team during a women's Big 10 basketball game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Iowa Hawkeyes on January 04, 2018, at Xfinity Center, in College Park, Maryland. Maryland defeated Iowa 80-64. (Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Coach Bluder makes coaching changes for the 2019-2020 season 

University of Iowa’s head women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder has announced updates to her coaching staff. After serving as director of player development for two seasons, Abby Stamp has been promoted to interim assistant coach. Kathryn Reynolds will take over Stamp’s former role as the director of player development. Jenni Fitzgerald will takeover as special assistant to Coach Bluder.

“I am excited to add a new position to our staff and find a different role for Jenni to assist our program,” Bluder said.  “With the change, we have found a way for Jenni to take a step back but keep her expertise within our program.

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Fitzgerald has found success in both Iowa’s program and throughout college basketball. She is going into her 32nd season being a part of college athletics. Fitzgerald spent four years as player and 29 years as a coach, 19 of those 29 seasons have been with the Hawkeyes.

Coach Fitzergald said, “I have been incredibly fortunate to coach so many wonderful players over the past 29 years, and I don’t know if I can truly put into words how much coaching at the University of Iowa has meant to me. The coaches, players, administration, support staff, and fans are the best in the country. I’m excited to take on this new role within our basketball program and help keep Iowa women’s basketball moving forward.”

Stamp will be entering her eleventh season with the Hawkeyes. At the University of Iowa, Stamp continues to make her mark in different roles. Coach Stamp spent eight years as the director of operations, two years as director of player development, and will now take on a new task as assistant coach. Her duties will include perimeter player development, academics, and scouting.

“I am excited to have Abby begin her journey as an assistant coach, said Coach Bluder. She is a loyal Hawkeye and has a very talented basketball mind.”

Reynolds played collegiate basketball at the University of Iowa from 2011-2015.  In 2017, Reynolds began her position as director of operations. Prior to coaching, Reynolds stayed at the University of Iowa to obtain her Law Degree. After one season as director of basketball operations, the Ohio Native is set to begin director of player development responsibilities.

With all the coaching changes that have been made, the director of basketball operations position  still remains unfilled.

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