What a ride! National Runner Up!🙌🏻Though a final win was our goal,our Hawks did amazing things.They set attendance & viewership records.They changed narratives & minds. But,the best thing? They touched hearts. They certainly did mine❤️I love you Hawks & I thx you.
#ForeverGrateful
People!!!!
@kate_martin22
!!!!
@LVAces
You’re gonna loveee Kate! Hawkeye Nation sure does!!!!😊Way to go, Kate!!!! We are so proud of you and love you so much! You soooo deserve this opportunity! Let’s Goooo!!!!🙌🏻
As I unpacked my bag tonight, I found these NCAA pins, given to participants. Wearing them, as I coached this special group of Hawks, will forever be a memory of a lifetime.🙌🏻And, I’m forever grateful.🙏🏼
Not the ending we envisioned… but what a ride it has been!🙌🏻Our staff can not be more proud of our Hawks! They have been a blast to coach allll year long. Kudos to LSU on playing a heckuva game. We’re so proud of our fight-it just wasn’t our day. But,what a year!🙌🏻
#HawkeyePride
I mean… there are cool nights… and then there are realllly cool nights!🤩In case you missed it…Caitlin nailed it on Saturday Night Live! 🐐 status in all realms! Tellin’ jokes on live TV as easy as she swishes it from the logo!🐐
Good morning! Good morning! Yep! It’s a “double” good morning day when you have not 1 player get drafted in the
@WNBA
BUT 2!!!!🤩🤩 Let’s Goooo!!!!👊🏻
Congrats Caitlin & Kate! So happy for you, so proud of you & love you both! Keep chasing your dreams!🙌🏻God bless!
“We’re off to see the Wizard…of Westwood”!😉 Seriously, we’re so pumped to support
@CaitlinClark22
at the prestigious Wooden Award Ceremony, honoring the great John Wooden. Wheels Up to LA! Let’s Goooo!!!!
Hawkeye Fans, we’ve seen you & heard you every step of the way!🙌🏻And, we’ve truly appreciated each of you. YOU are what makes our program so special. We’re so sorry we didn’t get the W for you today. But, Plz know, we thx you & we ❤️you so very much! See you next year. God bless!
I can’t possibly begin to adequately thx so many of you who reached out about my Dad.❤️I’m likely still processing yesterday’s array of emotion & uncertain when all will actually hit me.But what has hit, is gratitude.🙏🏼The kindness has been overwhelming & means so much. Thx you❤️
And, how ‘bout that?! 😀Our Hawks just beat South Carolina to advance to the National Title Game! 🙌🏻 Let’s Goooo!!!!👊🏻 We are soooo happy & so, so grateful! What. A.Night!!!!🙌🏻
This is a moment…our final practice circle.🖤💛Words can’t express how special it is to get to practice on the very last day that is possible to do so !🙌🏻 And, when you get to do it with people you truly love?? It’s beyond special! We ❤️ our circle & the people in it.
Hawk Fans...Please help us officially welcome our newest Hawkeye,
@LucyOlsenbball
🙌🏼She's a great player, but she's an even greater person. You're gonna love her...we already do!😊Thx for joining us, Lucy! We're so proud & so excited! Can't wait until you're here! Let's Goooo!!!!
Folks…take a look at this photo. As a coach, it doesn’t get any better!🙌🏻 Look at each player’s face…so much joy. And, it’s all for the player that you “can’t see” in the photo!🖤💛
A great example of why they’re so fun to coach! Man, I ❤️ these guys!
People!!!! WE’RE GOING TO THE ‘SHIP!!!!🙌🏻 We are so incredibly pumped & grateful!!!! And, we can’t thx our fans enough!!!! Thx to all in the arena & to all that watched at home! You were & are so awesome! We ❤️ you all! See ya Sunday!🖤💛
On a personal note,Thx again to so many who reached out about my dad & about our games. To focus on prep & stay steady, I limited phone use & held off replying. But, plz know I truly appreciated your support & kindness. And, in time, I hope to connect. Until then, Thx You.❤️🙏🏼
Hitting the hay extremely grateful. 🙌🏻We had a practice plan, in April, on the absolute last day you could practice… because we’re competing in the National Championship game tomorrow!🙌🏻 Here’s to sweet championship dreams!😉Goodnight all! God bless and Go Hawks!!!!👊🏻
And, there it is…
@CaitlinClark22
is the winner of the prestigious Wooden Award! Congrats, Caitlin! You have earned every single one of these awards! We can not be happier for you or more proud!🙌🏻 Enjoy some time to reflect & rest-we’ll get it all rollin’ again soon enough!👊🏻😃
Can we just once again give a B1G shoutout to
@GabbieMarshall
?!🙌🏻 Her overall D was once again stellar! And, this play??😳 On top of being 1 of my faves of the game, it was a statement play!💪🏼 Awesome game, Gabbie! We’re so proud of you! Keep it rollin’!👊🏻
I could not be happier for this kid!😊
@MCzinano
just became a WNBA draftee!🙌🏻 How ‘bout that?!😀 Way to go, Mon! We are so pumped for you & beyond proud of you! Keep being wonderful you!👊🏻Love you! God bless you as you begin this new journey! Let’s Goooo!!!!
As I’m trying to slow down a bit, I realize I missed celebrating a pretty special week for
@LisaBluder
She received the prestigious Robert D. And Billie Ray Character Award👏🏼, had a birthday🥳 & saw 2 Hawks get drafted!🙌🏻So proud of my friend! Happy “Everything”, Lis! Love ya!❤️
Congrats once again to
@CaitlinClark22
She was just named the winner of the prestigious Wooden Award for the 2nd consecutive year!🙌🏻So awesome, Caitlin & so deserved!👊🏻 We continue to be so happy for you & beyond proud of you! And, you know we ❤️ you most of all!😊
Let’s Goooo… to Cleveland!🙌🏻 We can’t be any happier or more proud of our team! We got a hard fought win over LSU and now we’re headed to the Final Four!!!! Let’s Goooo!!!! Thx to all Hawk fans who came to Albany & to all that watched at home! We ❤️ you all! You’re amazing!
We are so thankful “Four It All”!🙌🏻 Our Hawks just beat Louisville to punch their ticket to the Final Four! How. ‘Bout. That????😀 We could not be happier or more proud of our Hawks! And, to our fans… we❤️ you all! Thx for being with us every step of the way! Carver West rocked!
Help us congratulate
@CaitlinClark22
on winning the
@NaismithTrophy
Player of the Year once again! It’s special to win once… and to do it twice is truly amazing!🙌🏻Way to go, CC! We are so incredibly proud of you & we love ya!😊
We are at the Final Four Salute Party honoring the teams and
@sgoodman40
just received the Elite 90 Award, recognizing the highest GPA among all competing athletes! Congrats, Sharon! We are so happy for you & proud of you!
Ladies and Gentlemen…Hannah Stuelke! 🙌🏻
A simply incredible performance!😳Congrats, Hannah! We’re so proud of you & we’re so “happy” … just like you!😉 Keep building on this, Han… way to go!👊🏻
I mean…this is just cool. 🇺🇸 Thx Mr. President, for recognizing Caitlin… and you’re right,
@uiowa
is proud of her & our Hawks! And, we’re so thankful!🙌🏻
Oh. My. Goodness!!!!🙌🏻 Our Hawks just beat a heckuva Nebraska team to win our 3rd straight B1G Ten Tournament Championship! The B1G is an awesome league-hats off to the Huskers. We cannot be more proud of our Hawks or happier! We’re heading home with hardware! Let’s Goooo!!!!👊🏻
Ladies & Gentleman, may I introduce you to the
@NCAA
All Time Leading Scorer in Women’s Basketball history! Congrats
@CaitlinClark22
We are beyond proud of you, so happy for you & we love you!🖤💛Enjoy the moment! All the rest of us are, too!😊❤️
We lost a tough road game against a good,hard-nosed Nebraska team. While we wish we coulda, woulda & shoulda done some things differently, hats off to Nebraska. The B1G is tough & that’s what makes it great-even on hard days. Our Hawks will re-group! Thx for sticking with ‘em!👊🏻
You know “who” is really special?
@sgoodman40
!😊 She is a stellar student & a truly stellar human being! Congrats, Sharon! We ❤️ you & we are so very proud of you in receiving this honor again!🙌🏻 Only player to win it twice!👊🏻
What a night! So awesome to see
@CaitlinClark22
receive her award! It was also fun to hear
@LisaBluder
& Caitlin talk about our season! Congrats, CC! You’re so deserving! We’re so proud of you & so happy for you! Enjoy it all-we’ll get it rollin’ again soon! For now, rest!😊
So proud of this kid!
@addiogrady22
had a heckuva game… just when our Hawks needed it most! She played great, physical D & ran one heckuva “football route” to catch & finish a pass from Caitlin!🙌🏻Way to go, Addie! So happy for you & proud of you! Keep it rollin’!👊🏻
Ladies and Gentleman, the Naismith National Player of the Year…Caitlin Clark!!!!🙌🏻 Congrats, CC…so deserved! We couldn’t be happier for you and our Hawks! Enjoy the moment & keep it rollin’!👊🏻
I got my photo taken with lotsa greatness at the Wooden awards! 👀So many 🐐 were running around!😉Truly, it was pretty cool to see so many great coaches supporting great players! Speaking of great, one more congrats to our great Hawk
@CaitlinClark22
for winning the Wooden!😊🙌🏻
Championship Game Day!!!!🙌🏻 Our Hawks had a focused, fun & memorable shootaround. Now, all are lockin’ in…Let’s Goooo, Hawks!!! Beat South Carolina!!!!👊🏻
I need to process…but for now…Thx you from the bottom of my/our hearts. 🖤💛 Hawk fans, we thank you and we truly ❤️ you! 55,646 of you in Kinnick?! 👀 This is the stuff of dreams!🙌🏻
Today my fave 2023
@WNBA
Draft Pick flew to Los Angeles! I, along with our staff, can not be any more proud of
@MCzinano
Enjoy her
@LASparks
She’s a special one!😊 Love you, Mon! Have a blast! We’re with you all the day! God bless!
Hawk Fans, please help us congratulate
@GustafsonMeg10
& her London team on becoming Eurocup Champions!🏆 An incredible accomplishment! Way to go, Megan! We are so happy for you and we are so proud of you! And, we always love ya!😊Enjoy the celebration!!!! God bless!
Our Hawks battled against a very good Ohio State team & came up a bit short. We’ll learn from it, work to improve & get back on track. The B1G Ten is a heckuva league-proud to be part of it. Thx to our great fans. We ❤️ you guys & will see ya next week back in Carver! Go Hawks!
I just wanna give a shoutout to
@jada_gyamfi
On top of producing great GoPro footage😉,she’s an amazing teammate! She works hard & keeps things fun! Though she doesn’t get many minutes-yet, I can assure you she is a B1G catalyst to our success ! Keep it rollin, J!👊🏻Proud of you!
And then… there was 1…
@CaitlinClark22
is THE BEST of the best in all sports! Congrats, Caitlin! We are so very proud of you and we love you!❤️ ps it’s misty in here!😊
Thx to so many for continuing to inquire about future Hawkeye Ava Jones & her mother. They remain in Louisville, holding, in medically induced comas. Plz continue prayers for them & family!🙏🏼An unfathomable time for tremendous people💔
Jones Family Fund
Wow! Hawk Fans…we truly have run out of words of how to thank you!🖤💛What a moment tonight was! We ❤️ you & we thx you! There’s no place like Iowa City!🙌🏻
👀This was a pretty cool acknowledgement from Nike, too, huh?!😊 All the way from Hawkins & Elliot Drive to Broadway… what a fun “drive”
@CaitlinClark22
Keep rollin’!👊🏻😀
Our Hawks are feeling soooo grateful to be “Elite”!🙌🏻 We’re heading to the Elite 8… Let’s Goooo!!!!👊🏻 And, a B1G shoutout to our fans that we’re here… felt like “Carver West”!👊🏻Thx to all who cheered from home… we felt you, too!😊
Every road battle is tough in the B1G. Our Hawks lost to a very good Indiana team tonight in a tough road environment. Though disappointed, our group will battle back. They always have. Thx for being with ‘em… see ya back in Carver on Sunday.
I mean… this was just an incredible play! Soooo worthy of re-tweeting and re-watching!🙌🏻Way to go “Gabbie 🐐 Marshall”!!!! So happy for you & always so proud!
How. ‘Bout. Kate. Martin?👀 People, this is awesome!🙌🏻 Congrats, Kate! So proud of you in every way! From your play to your leadership… you’re in a class of your own!👊🏻 Keep things rollin’!
The Glue!
Kate Martin is the first
@IowaWBB
player to ever amass 900+ points, 500+ rebounds, 400+ assists, 120+ steals, and 60+ blocks in a career.
#Hawkeyes
Hey, Hawk Fans! It’s been pretty “sweet”, hasn’t it?😊And, now… it’s also “elite”! How special is that?🙌🏻
We’re so thankful & so pumped to have beaten Colorado!👊🏻
Thx for being with us every step of the way! We so appreciate each of you & we ❤️ you guys!
Perspective can be so hard after a season ends...
@LisaBluder
is special.🖤💛
This team & staff's journey has been so special.
And, the fact that "We got to do this together", will forever be special.🙌🏼
This tells you all you need to know about
@davismolly14
❤️ And, it also tells you about how thankful and proud we are to coach her!🙌🏻A great young woman… who’s also a pretty great player!😉Way to play, Molly!👊🏻
Molly Davis: “Just to like think of where I was at Central Michigan to here now — it kinda chokes me up a little bit talking about it. But it’s really cool just for coach Bluder to give me an opportunity to play at a place like this.”
What a season! What a group of young Hawks! Despite Covid challenges & youth we won 20 games,made it to B1G Tourney Champ game, danced in the Sweet 16 & battled UConn for much of game! Our staff is so proud & we ❤️our team! Thx for your support,Hawks fans! The future is bright!👊🏼
For the 3rd consecutive year, may I introduce you to the B1G Ten Player of the Year,
@CaitlinClark22
!🙌🏻 Congrats, CC! We are so so happy for you so proud of you! You’ve worked so hard for all of your accolades…and you’re making B1G, magical dreams come true!🙌🏻 Keep dreamin’!
I enjoyed following Monika’s career in the Big Ten. A great post threat, she has the ability to score down low and has a high basketball IQ! Welcome to LA Monika Czinano!
@MCzinano
@LASparks
This.
@LisaBluder
once again gives great insight. Caitlin, our team and this new generation of athletes are navigating new waters. I not only share Lisa's appreciation & perspective...but, I also simply appreciate Lisa for her leadership & support for all in this new era.
Hawk Fans, you’re truly THE best! After sprinting to make connection to CR from LA-we walk on plane to cheers when
@lisabluder
recognized! Honestly,there’s nothing like being a Hawkeye! Thx to all on our flight and to Hawk fans everywhere! We literally fly high with all of you!😉
Though so disappointed,we remain so proud of our Hawks. They battled hard against a very good, well coached Creighton team. We wish them all the best moving forward. And,Hawk fans? Thx you so much! You’re incredible. So sry we couldn’t give you a win today. We❤️you & we thx you.
We’re so pumped to be heading to the championship of the B1G Ten Tourney! 👊🏻We had a great team win over Michigan! 4 in double figures & we had an arena record of 30 assists! And, 1 of the B1Ggest assists? Our AMAZING crowd!🙌🏻Thx, Hawk Fans! See ya tomorrow!🖤💛
Every time I think the folks
@nike
can’t be in cooler or creative … they are! This congrats to Caitlin is awesome!🔥
Thx, Nike… for all of your support of Caitlin, of all of our Hawks and of all womens’ hoops!👊🏻
It takes a once-in-a-generation player to break a record that’s stood for generations.
Congratulations to
@caitlinclark22
— the new owner of the all-time NCAA scoring record.
Just a B1G shoutout to all of our former players…we hope you feel a part of this Final Four berth, because you are! Every era helps shape the next. We hope you’re truly sharing in this moment!🙌🏻Your ol’ coaches love you guys and we remain so thankful that we got to coach you!❤️
Hawk fans, plz help us give B1G Birthday wishes to 1 of our B1G Dawgs, Sydney Affolter!😊🎂 Hope your day was as special & fun as a B1G Time “And 1”!😜 We love you, Syd & we’re so thankful we get to spend B1G days with you!😊 God bless… love you!
Happy Birthday to truly one of the best coaches, one of the best people and one of the best friends!🙌🏻 Hope your day was a great one, Lisa & allowed you some time to reflect on your past year… especially the past few weeks!😀 Love ya! God bless!
This.🖤💛 This is what it’s all about. It’s always about the relationships along the way.❤️ Thx for this post, Guys! We love you all! Thx for believing way back when & now. 👊🏻
How happy are we for this kid notching her 1000th point in our victory over Indiana?!🙌🏻Congrats, Kate! We’re so proud of you & pumped you hit this milestone! And, we love ya!😊
How sweet it is to be so, so happy for our Hawks!😊 They got the 2nd round win over Georgia to advance to the Sweet 16!!!! Let’s Goooo… to Seattle!🙌🏻 Hawk Fans… you were once again amazing! SOLDOUT & SOOOO loud!😀 You we’re there allll season long. We thx you & we ❤️ you!🖤💛
I am so happy for
@LisaBluder
Another great recognition for 1 of the very best to ever coach...she just got named a semi-finalist for National Coach of the Year! Congrats, Lisa! So deserved. Let's keep havin' blast on this ride!
So proud of
@sydneyaffolter1
She has been everything our team has needed… and she ended up on the All Tourney Team!
#B1GDawg
Way to go, Syd! So happy for you!👊🏻Keep it rollin’ in the NCAAs!
We’re so pumped to now be in Albany! 🙌🏻After a great team dinner, all Hawks are now tucked in their beds.😴Practice is tomorrow morning & we can’t wait! 😀Sleep well, everyone & wishing you “sweet” Hawkeye dreams!😊
With no disrespect to the great George Mikan, I told
@GustafsonMeg10
that our staff may re-name the "Mikan" drill...the "Megan"! We have a strong point, right?😉 Honestly, in all my years of coaching posts, I've never seen any player do it better or enjoy it more!😊
Every now & then, during a practice, I can get a little choked up with gratitude...today was 1 of those days. 🖤💛As a coach, it's simply so cool to see leaders lead, confidence grow & intensity balanced with joy! Today, our staff saw all of that & more!🙌🏼Let's Go!!!!
I mean, really… how cool is it that
@uiowa
has one of “the” best women’s AND men’s players in the country?!👀😀 Congrats Caitlin & Keegan! Thx for making all Hawk fans so proud.
B1G congrats to
@GabbieMarshall
on her career night!🙌🏻Way to go, Gabbie! 👏🏼We’re so happy for you & proud of you! And, we love ya!😊 Keep things rollin’ & adding to your records!👊🏻
We're so thankful...we found a way🙌🏼...
@CaitlinClark22
is just built differently🧊🔥...and our Hawk Fans were B1G Time in helping us get the win over Michigan State!!!!👊🏼Thx to all in Carver & to all who watched at home. We heard you & we felt you! Let's Goooo!!!!
Good mornin’! Woke up feeling pumped & thankful! Thankful that our Hawks got a W & pumped that we had a blast with so many Top Young Guns!😀 And, can I just say again how much we appreciate our amazing fans? Yep! Pumped & thankful!🙌🏻😊 Wishing all a great Monday! Let’s Goooo!👊🏻
Heckuva video, for a heckuva season!🙌🏻 Thx to our Hawks, to our staff, to our administration AND to our fans for a season we’ll always remember!❤️
Thx also to
@FlightCrew319
for creating yet another awesome video! What a ride we have all enjoyed! Thx to all!
#ForeverFamily
🖤💛
We’re still feeling soooo thankful & so proud of our Hawks!!!! 😊
Back-to-back championship games!🙌🏻
1 more practice & 1 more game for the championship with this group!❤️
Beyond special…beyond grateful!!!!🙏🏼
“Carver South” was rockin’ in Dallas last night! 🙌🏻Thx you, Hawk fans! 👊🏻How ‘bout we do it again tomorrow as we go “Four It All”?!😀 We appreciate you all so much! PS Thx to all that are cheering as you watch on TV! We appreciate all of you, too!😊