Long began as a Graduate Assistant volleyball coach for Minnesota State in August of 2024. She collaborates with coaches for instruction with student-athletes in planning practice drills and competition lineups. She also creates resources including a variety of mental performance tools for the team and served as a Mental Performance Consultant Intern prior to being hired as a graduate assistant.
Long worked toward a CMPC certification while at The Center of Sport and Performance Psychology beginning in August of 2023. She helped Minnesota State volleyball qualify for the NSIC Tournament in her first season in 2024.
