Alisha Hvistendahl joined the Knights’ coaching staff in June 2023. She most recently served as Video Coordinator and Director of Creative Content for the University of Minnesota (NCAA Division I) women’s basketball program. Prior to that, she spent five years as an assistant coach with the Bethel University (Minn.) men's basketball team and two years as the director of basketball operations. She was also the team's athletic trainer for eight years. 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. Prior to her time at Bethel, Hvistendahl spent eight years with the Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) and Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) 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 their two children.
