Coach Marquez begins her fifth season as the top assistant coach for the Toros after enjoying a stellar four-year career (2000-04) as CSUDH’s floor general for head coach Van Girard.
In her career, Marquez played in 82 of 104 games in Cardinal & Gold, including 14 contests in 2004 during which she suffered a season-ending injury in the Toros’ 13th game. A consummate example of hard work on the floor and in practice, Marquez increased her points per game, steals per game, and minutes per game averages every season as a Toro. Before her career as a Toro ended in 2004, Marquez culminated 439 points (5.4 p/g), 108 steals, 130 rebounds and 17 blocks.
Marquez often drew praise from Girard on the floor, which in her senior year led to her being named a co-captian. Said coach Girard in 2004, “[Marquez] is the best leader we’ve had in a long time and basically we’re going to see how far ‘Mo’ goes. She’s doing everything I could ever ask in terms of leading, defending, hustling, the overall great effort she brings every day ... I couldn’t be any more pleased.” Now on the sidelines Marquez looks to echo her efforts as a players through her caching with a new generation of Toro basketball players.
As a coach Monique’s day-to-day duties include coordination of recruiting new & returning players, planning of road trips, fundraising and general office work. As a former point guard Monique is also instrumental in the development of the Toros guards, both in recognizing talent and helping the girls to maintain their skills. Not a stranger to excellent ball-handling, Marquez consistently was on the low end of team turnovers and has much to offer in her caoching abilities.
In addition to her Toro coaching duties, Marquez is a youth and high school basketball official, and is currently employed by the Long Beach Unified School District as a P.E. equipment manager for the California Academy of Math and Science (C.A.M.S.).
Previously, Marquez spent time coaching for the Pomona Valley YMCA Youth Basketball Program, coaching youth from 5-17, and oversaw the basketball program as the Basketball Coordinator for the entire YMCA.
A southern California native, Marquez grew up in Rialto where she attanded Eisenhower High School. In her three years of varsity play for the Eagles, she twice helped lead the team to Citrus Belt League titles (1998, ‘99) and was name a league MVP. While there she tallied a game high 28 points and holds the all-time record for most steals in a game.
Marquez, who earned her degree in Liberal Studies in 2005 from CSUDH, resides in Hacienda Heights.
