Izzy Quintero

Biography

Isabella “Izzy” Quintero joined USC as an assistant sports performance coach in the fall of 2025. In her role, she works with the men’s and women’s volleyball programs, the cross country team, and serves as the internship coordinator. Quintero previously served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Fresno State where she initially began as a coaching assistant and internship coordinator for the Bulldogs in 2021. There, she was responsible for the design and implementation of sports performance programs for the women’s basketball and women's volleyball teams. Prior to Fresno State, Quintero spent a year and a half at Jacksonville State as a graduate assistant. There, she coached men’s and women's golf, women's track and field, women's volleyball, baseball, and assisted with football and men’s and women's basketball. Quintero began her career in sports performance as an intern with UCLA football performance in 2018. As an undergraduate student, Quintero interned at Fresno State in the strength and conditioning department in 2016 and 2017. She also worked as a personal trainer in the Fresno and Clovis area. Quintero received her bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Fresno State in 2018 and received a master’s degree in human performance from Jacksonville State. She is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS).