TitanTiger 20,482 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Quote Mickey Dean has been named Auburn's head softball coach, Auburn Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced Thursday. Dean comes to Auburn after five seasons as the head coach at James Madison.Dean is widely regarded as one of the elite coaches in the country for taking programs to unprecedented heights while developing student-athletes to earn national acclaim."Coach Dean's accomplishments at JMU are remarkable," Jacobs said. "He's won consistently at every level throughout his career. He's done it the right way, winning with class and integrity while graduating his student-athletes at a high level. Auburn already has a winning program and we're going to get even better. He's a great fit for Auburn."In 11 years at the collegiate level, Dean has coached seven NCAA Tournament teams, including one super regional participant, and won nine conference championships.A native of Elkton, Va., Dean has guided 76 all-conference players, 40 all-region honorees and seven all-Americans, including 2017 National Player of the Year, Megan Good. He has also been touted as the conference coach of the year eight times."It is an honor to be named the leader of the Auburn softball program," Dean said. "I want to thank President Leath, Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs and the Board of Trustees for the exciting opportunity to lead this program."The future is bright for Auburn softball. We want the fans to be as excited as we are to come out and watch the program represent them in the highest standing." http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/091417aaa.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
around4ever 4,139 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Excellent hire. I suggested him the day Coach Myers resigned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeagleAU 594 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Sounds like a great hire. I wish him the best at Auburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slot canyon 1,333 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 He seemed to be an early favorite and was one of my top choices. Surprised we were able to lure him away as I believe he has ties to that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJCrawford 1,568 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Just wow! Great hire ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM4AU 332 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I ain't mad at this hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle2423 357 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 War eagle Coach Dean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTim 3,456 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Seriously? Our AD made a good hire???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,901 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I immediately suggested him when we had an opening. I'm beyond thrilled. This is an absolutely terrific hire. Now, it would be great to see Meagan Good transfer and come with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saminbama 740 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 7 minutes ago, WarTiger said: I immediately suggested him when we had an opening. I'm beyond thrilled. This is an absolutely terrific hire. Now, it would be great to see Meagan Good transfer and come with him. I agree. Great hire and it would be double great if she did come with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoALtiger 3,860 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Very nice job to who ever was involved with this hire. Credit due on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,482 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 When Clint resigned I didn't think it would be hard to get a great replacement given where he'd taken the program to. Then the ESPN article and stuff hit the fan and I was worried we'd be having to settle for a lesser hire because the good ones would be scared off. This is a pleasant surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au75 75 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 GOOD MOVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,901 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Will be interesting to see the contract details. I absolutely love this hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle10 77 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Welcome Coach Dean...........and War Eagle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKEEL75 2,566 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Not familiar at all with softball coaching but sounds like a lot of happy folks so I'll get behind it. WDE Coach Dean! So what about the assistants? Do they stay from last staff or does he have to hire them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJCrawford 1,568 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Gotta think the team is happy about this hire. They gave us fits every time we played them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike4AU 1,739 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Good hire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,075 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Fantastic! Glad to get a proven Head Coach. Pitching should remain solid with this hire. So glad to see a hire we are not disappointed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 All things considered this is a + + hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,139 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 decent hire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,075 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Any early responses from current AU players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerbelle 5,299 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I like this guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfernoOrangeSS 321 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Consensus seems to be that it's an excellent hire. Does JJ get credit for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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