University of Minnesota Athletics
Women's Basketball
Alisha Hvistendahl
- Title:
- Creative Content and Video Coordinator
- Email:
- hvist005@umn.edu
Alisha Hvistendahl enters her first season with Minnesota women's basketball as the program's Video Coordinator and Director of Creative Content. Hvistendahl most recently served as an assistant coach with Bethel men's basketball for five years, and prior to that was director of basketball operations for two years. She was also the team's athletic trainer for eight years.
At Bethel Hvistendahl played an integral part in the Royals first MIAC regular-season and second playoff championship, in addition to the team's first NCAA playoff appearance since 1991. She was named one of the "Top 25 Small College Assistant Coaches" by CoachStat.net and was selected as one of 30 coaches across all divisions to attend the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Academy in Tampa, Florida. With the men's basketball program she was involved with the recruiting efforts, film, practice, and coordinates all team operations and aided in aspects of performance including player movement and strength and conditioning while also treating and preventing injuries and managing rehabilitation.
Prior to her time at Bethel Hvistendahl spent eight years with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx organization serving five of those years as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Lynx. She worked with former WNBA standouts including Seimone Augustus (three-time Olympic gold medalist), Katie Smith (three-time Olympic gold medalist) and Teresa Edwards (five-time Olympian). She also assisted on the WNBA All-Star tour following 2000 summer Olympic games.
Hvistendahl lives in Arden Hills with husband, Scott, and kids, Macey and Jordan.
At Bethel Hvistendahl played an integral part in the Royals first MIAC regular-season and second playoff championship, in addition to the team's first NCAA playoff appearance since 1991. She was named one of the "Top 25 Small College Assistant Coaches" by CoachStat.net and was selected as one of 30 coaches across all divisions to attend the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Academy in Tampa, Florida. With the men's basketball program she was involved with the recruiting efforts, film, practice, and coordinates all team operations and aided in aspects of performance including player movement and strength and conditioning while also treating and preventing injuries and managing rehabilitation.
Prior to her time at Bethel Hvistendahl spent eight years with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx organization serving five of those years as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Lynx. She worked with former WNBA standouts including Seimone Augustus (three-time Olympic gold medalist), Katie Smith (three-time Olympic gold medalist) and Teresa Edwards (five-time Olympian). She also assisted on the WNBA All-Star tour following 2000 summer Olympic games.
Hvistendahl lives in Arden Hills with husband, Scott, and kids, Macey and Jordan.
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