Dale Jensen Death – Dale Jensen, Iowa Women’s Associate Head Coach Jan Jensen’s father has sadly passed away. He died on Sunday 26th March 2023 at the age of 86. Hawkeye Heaven announced him dead on Facebook in a post that reads “Our thoughts and prayers go out to Iowa Women’s Associate Head Coach, Jan Jensen. Jan’s father passed away today at the age of 86”. The details surrounding the exact cause of Dale Jensen’s death has not been revealed.
Who is Jan Jensen?
One of the mainstays of the Iowa women’s basketball program is receiving the acclaim she deserves as one of the best players in the country. The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association bestowed its national Assistant Coach of the Year award upon Jan Jensen, who serves as the assistant head coach for the Hawkeyes. Jensen received this honor in Division I. The award for Assistant Coach of the Year was first given out in 2016 and continues to be given out every year.
Jensen is now in her 19th season as the associate head coach for the Iowa women’s basketball program, which marks her 23rd season overall with the program. She is the recruiting coordinator for the Hawkeyes and deals with the athletes in the post positions. Jensen joins the ranks of previous recipients of the national Assistant Coach of the Year award, including Jenna Kotas of Ashland University in Division II, Amy Endler of Moravian University in Division III, Caelyn Orlandi of Lewis-Clark State College in NAIA, Jen Frances of Kirkwood Community College in the two-year college ranks, and Vanessa Espinoza of Denver East High School at the high school level.
What you need to know about Dale Jensen Career
At Iowa, Jan Jensen has been instrumental in the development of nine players who have been named to the All-Big Ten Post Player Team, including two All-Americans in Megan Gustafson and Monika Czinano. The Monika Czinano Center for the Arts has been recognized as a finalist for the Lisa Leslie Center of the Year thanks to her guidance. Czinano is currently shooting 67.5% from the field and averages 17.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
She Helped guide Iowa to 20 postseason appearances, including 16 NCAA Tournament berths. She guided Iowa to a postseason appearance in each of the last 14 seasons (12 NCAA, 2 WNIT) and helped Iowa to Big Ten Tournament Championship in 2001, 2019 and 2022 and a 2008 and 2022 Big Ten regular season title.
Dale Jensen’s obituary will be released by the family
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