Kate Dilsaver enters her first season as an assistant coach at Nebraska Wesleyan in 2026-27.
Prior to NWU, Dilsaver built a diverse background in basketball operations, athletics communications and player development. During her graduate studies at Fort Hays State University, she served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting while also working in sports information, supporting gameday operations across six sports, including statistical tracking, live streaming and social media coverage. In March, she served as a Championship Intern for the NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship in Kansas City, coordinating credentialing, game operations and award presentations.
Dilsaver was a four-year letter winner for the Fort Hays State Tigers from 2021-25, appearing in 125 games over four seasons. During that time, she earned all-conference and all-defensive recognition during her career while helping lead the Tigers to three NCAA Division II Tournament appearances, including a run to the NCAA Central Region Championship Game in 2021-22. That season, FHSU posted a 30-4 overall record while claiming both the MIAA Regular Season Co-Championship and MIAA Tournament Championship.
Dilsaver holds an MBA in Sports Management and a BBA in Accounting from Fort Hays State University, graduating with a 4.0 GPA in both programs.
A Lincoln, Nebraska, native, Dilsaver returns to her hometown. Her sister, Dannie, also serves as an assistant swimming coach at Nebraska Wesleyan.
