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Gina Bianchini is in her fourth season as an assistant coach for the Panthers and serves as the team's outfield instructor, working with the players on slap hitting and baserunning. "Gina has been a breath of fresh air for us," Phalen said. "She's energetic and lively and that goes a long way in getting our players to put forth a quality effort every day in practice. She's a great resource for players after a successful college career." Bianchini has aided the Panthers in their recent success in stolen bases. Pitt has broken the team record for stolen bases in each of the last two years, and both Sheena Hellon and Morgan Howard set season and career standards for stolen bases in 2007. Bianchini comes to Pittsburgh from a manager and head fitness trainer position at It Figures in Pottstown. While there, she was in charge of all operations of the women's fitness facility, including marketing and sales to scheduling and hiring. Prior to that, Bianchini coached at Penn State softball camps during the summers. Before coaching, Bianchini worked as a sports performance trainer for Aspiring Champions in King of Prussia. She coached and instructed elite athletes in all aspects of sports performance, such as power development, strength training, nutrition and conditioning. Bianchini was a 2003 graduate of Penn State with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology and an exercise science emphasis. While at Penn State, she earned many awards and honors for her play on the field. She was team captain in 2002 and 2003, received first team All-Big Ten conference honors in 2000 and 2002, academic All-Big Ten conference plaudits in 2000, 2002 and 2003 and broke Penn State career records for stolen bases, hits, runs scored and games played. |
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