Madison Quan is entering the 2026–2027 season as the Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Caltech after serving as Interim Head Coach during the 2025–2026 season, bringing extensive experience as both a student-athlete and coach within the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). Quan took over leadership of the Beavers program while Head Coach Annie left for maternity leave. Quan joined the Beavers after two seasons as an assistant coach at Pomona-Pitzer, where she helped the Sagehens remain among the conference’s most competitive programs.
Quan enjoyed a distinguished playing career at Pomona-Pitzer from 2018–2020 and 2021–2023, graduating from Pitzer College in 2022. One of the most accomplished players in program history, she finished her career ranked sixth in scoring with 1,313 points, fifth in assists with 359, and second in steals with 285. She holds Pomona-Pitzer single-game records for scoring (41 points) and steals (10). Her accomplishments earned her 2023 SCIAC Player of the Year honors, three First-Team All-SCIAC selections, and two D3Hoops.com All-West Region honors.
In addition to her success on the court, Quan has distinguished herself as a leader and scholar. A first-generation college graduate, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Pitzer College in Organizational Studies and Environmental Analysis in 2022 before completing a master’s degree in Business Management from Claremont Graduate University in 2023. During her collegiate career, she held several leadership positions, including President of the Pitzer Student Impact Council, Athletics Commissioner for the Pitzer Student Senate, and Leadership Chair for the Pomona-Pitzer Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
Quan’s coaching experience extends beyond the collegiate level. She currently serves as a Head Coach with North/South Basketball and volunteers with Special Olympics Basketball. She has also continued her playing career internationally, competing in semi-professional basketball in Spain, Croatia, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
A product of the Southern California basketball community, Quan brings a student-athlete-centered approach to Caltech Women’s Basketball, with an emphasis on academic excellence, personal development, leadership, and competitive success. Her experience as a former SCIAC Player of the Year, collegiate coach, and student-athlete provides her with a unique perspective as she leads the Beavers both on and off the court.
“Stepping into the Head Coach role at Caltech is both an honor and a full-circle moment,” said Quan. “The SCIAC shaped me as a student-athlete — it challenged me, pushed me to excel, and gave me some of the most fun and rewarding memories of my career. To now compete on the sidelines against coaches I’ve long admired feels surreal and motivating. What excites me most is mentoring Caltech’s student-athletes — supporting their growth on the court and in the classroom while helping them build the meaningful experiences that this conference once gave me.”
