Gidget Pambianchi
Head Softball Coach

Contact Info.
Phone: (479) 964-3231
E-Mail: gpambianchi@atu.edu

Education:
High School:
McGehee High School (McGehee, Ark.), 1998
College:
University of Arkansas-Monticello (Monticello, Ark.), Bachelor of Arts, 2003

Coaching Experience:
Pambianchi was named Tech's interim head softball coach for the 2006 school year on Aug. 23.  She came to Tech last summer as an assistant coach before the promotion. Pambianchi began her coaching career as an assistant softball coach at Monticello High School after a standout four-year playing career at UAM.  While an assistant at MHS, helped lead the school to two district championships.

Playing Experience:
As a player at UAM, she was a four-year letterwinner,  three-year All-GSC performer and a Second-Team All-NFCA South Region selection as a senior. She finished her career with the Cotton Blossoms in the school's top-ten all-time in numerous statistical categories, including being the school's all-time leader in stolen bases and stolen base attempts and was also a member of three GSC West Division championship squads and helped UAM to a 154-69-1 record during her playing career.

Personal:
Pambianchi is 26 years old and was born on July, 6, 1980, in McGehee, Ark.  She is daughter of Bobbie and the late Robert Pambianchi.       

At Tech:
Pambianchi recently completed her first full season as the program's head coach in 2007, after serving as the interim head coach in 2006.  This past season, Tech finished with a 12-35 overall record and in two years, Pambianchi has won 34 games, including a 22-25 mark in 2006.  In addition, she led Tech to a school-best 13-20 mark in the GSC in 2006.  The 22 wins in 2006 are the second-most ever for the program in its brief five-year history.

Ray Loeser
Assistant Softball Coach

Contact Info.
Phone: (479) 964-3232
E-Mail: rloeser@atu.edu

Education:
High School:
Northeast High School (St. Petersburg, Fla.), 2001
College:
Mississippi State University (Starkville, Miss.), Bachelor of Business Administration, 2005

Coaching Experience:
Before coming to Tech, Loeser spent nine months as an assistant coach at St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, Fla. While with the Titans, Loeser, who also served as an assistant at SPC during the 2006 season, helped lead the team to a No. 6 ranking in the state of Florida and fourth place finish in the Region 8 Tournament in 2007. The Titans finished this past season with a 45-18 overall record and a 17-5 mark in the Suncoast Conference. While at SPC, he helped coach 17 All-Conference, four All-State, five All-Region and one All-American. Helped the Titan pitchers in 2007 attain 45 wins, 11 saves and compile a 1.24 earned run average, while also pitching 23 complete games, 11 shutouts and 284 strikeouts. Loeser also helped SPC’s hitters achieve a .310 batting average, collect 453 hits, score 296 runs, collect 253 RBIs, hit 59 doubles, 14 triples, 10 home runs and produce 166 walks. In addition, SPC stole 157 bases in 59 games this past season. During the 2006 season, he helped the Titan pitchers, including current Golden Suns senior hurler Dana Aldrich (Palm Harbor, Fla.), produce a 1.57 earned run average, with 347 strikeouts, 11 saves and 38 wins. In addition, helped lead the team to the FJCAA Suncoast Conference championship and a finish the season with a No. 17 national ranking.
Prior to working at St. Petersburg College, Loeser spent four months as an assistant coach at Florida International University, an NCAA Division I institution in Miami, Fla. While at FIU, he was responsible for working with the infielders and catchers, as well as assisting the head coach with hitting instruction. He also served as the team’s recruiting coordinator, organized youth clinics and coordinated and ordered the team’s equipment.    

Personal:
Loeser is 24 years old and was born June 5, 1983 in Houston, Texas. He is the son of Gil and Linda Loeser.      

At Tech:
Loeser is in his first season at Tech and his responsibilities include helping with day-to-day hitting and pitching instruction. Loeser is also responsible for instructing the Golden Suns outfield.