Steve Kollar was the head coach at Concordia University Chicago for four seasons from 2019 – 2023. Prior to taking the job at Concordia, Kollar was the head coach at Blackburn University where he led the Beavers to four straight double digit win seasons.

Steve also served as the head assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Benedictine University from 2013-15. Additionally, Kollar was the head assistant basketball coach at St. Francis University. While at St. Francis, he served as the staff’s recruiting coordinator and head of strength and conditioning.

Kollar also has coaching experience at the high school level. He was the head sophomore and varsity assistant basketball coach at South Elgin High School and coached the freshmen basketball teams at West Aurora High School and Wheaton North High School.

Steve started his collegiate playing career at Greenville College before transferring to Elmhurst College where he played for three years and earned his bachelor’s degree in secondary education in 2006.

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