Bobcat Women's Basketball
Coaching Staff

Robin Colbert
Graduate Assistant

 Colbert is entering her first year as a Graduate Assistant for the Bobcats’ Women’s Basketball Program. This is the first ever graduate position for Women’s Basketball at Peru State College.

A native of Bowie, Maryland, Colbert was honorable mention All-American and won the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) and City Title at Holy Cross High School her senior year. She obtained a basketball scholarship and began her collegiate playing career at Division I Appalachian State University (ASU) in Boone, N.C., where she started and was team captain as a freshman.

After a year at ASU, she transferred to Division II Francis Marion University, where she continued to be a starter and captain, and helped lead the team to three NCAA National Tournament appearances. Also, at her time at ASU, Colbert was named player of the week and the first ever defensive player of the year in the Peach Belt Conference.

Colbert graduated from Francis Marion University in 2011 with a bachelor of science degree in accounting. Currently, she is the graduatee Assistant for women’s basketball and pursing a master of science in organizational management with an emphasis in entrepreneurial and economic development.

Dana Long
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Long is entering his third season as an assistant coach for the Bobcat women’s basketball program. He acts as the recruiting coordinator and post coach.  

A native of Plattsmouth, Neb., Long graduated from Plattsmouth High School in 1998 where he was awarded the Omaha World Herald’s Class B “Diamond in the Rough” Award and all-state honorable mention for football.  He obtained a scholarship at Peru State College to play football and was a walk-on for men’s basketball program.

Long later joined the United States Navy in 2003-2008.  During his time in the military, Long had the privilege to coach the Navy Youth Team from 2005-2008.   Following the 2008 season, Long was a nominee for the Junior NBA Coach of the Year.

Long completed his degree in the US Navy while serving a tour in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, from Peru State College in 2007 with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration.

 Judy Grotrian
Athletic Academic Advisor

Even with all her activities and awards, Dr. Grotrian has made students the center of her professional life. Dr. Grotrian is an avid fan of the Peru State College Bobcats! 

A few of Dr. Grotrian’s many activities on campus have been or currently include PSC faculty athletic representative of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, chair of the Faculty Senate, chair of the Judicial Appeals Board, chair of Faculty College Steering Committee, and presenter for Early Entry students, Students Taking Academic Responsibility (STAR), and Transition students.

Dr. Grotrian teaches business administration courses within the School of Professional Studies, directs the Peru State College high school business contest, and is the Business Education major liaison and advisor for teacher education candidates. Awards and honors received during her tenure at Peru State College include: PSC Teacher Excellence Award, Nebraska State Business Education Association Collegiate Teacher of the Year, Fred and Pam Robertson Honors Chair in Business Administration, and Mountain-Plains Business Education Association Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding University/College Business Teacher of the Year.

Dr. Judy Grotrian joins the Peru State Women’s Basketball Team as the Athletic Academic Advisor. Dr. Grotrian joined the Peru State College (PSC) faculty in 1998. She received her B.S. in Education from Peru State College and her M.S. in Education and Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln.