| Mickey Dean | |
| Birth Date: | 5 November 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Elkton, Virginia |
| Alma Mater: | Elon |
| Player Years1: | 1984–1987 |
| Player Team1: | Elon |
| Player Positions: | Pitcher |
| Coach Years1: | 2001–2002 |
| Coach Team1: | Akron (asst.) |
| Coach Years2: | 2002–2004 |
| Coach Team2: | Indiana (asst.) |
| Coach Years3: | 2005–2006 |
| Coach Team3: | Longwood (AHC) |
| Coach Years4: | 2007–2012 |
| Coach Team4: | Radford |
| Coach Years5: | 2013–2017 |
| Coach Team5: | James Madison |
| Coach Years6: | 2018–2024 |
| Coach Team6: | Auburn |
| Tournament Record: | NCAA: |
| Championships: | 4× Big South Regular Season Champions (2009–2012) 2× Big South Tournament Champions (2009, 2010) 4× CAA Regular Season Champions (2014–2017) 3× CAA Tournament Champions (2014, 2016, 2017) |
| Awards: | 4× CAA Coach of the Year (2014–2017) 4x Big South Coach of the Year (2009–2012) |
Mickey Dean is an American softball coach who most recently served as the head coach at Auburn.[1]
Dean graduated from Elon University in 1987. Dean pitched for the Phoenix baseball team and was a four-year letter winner.[2]
On September 14, 2017, Dean was named the head coach at Auburn, replacing Clint Myers who resigned in August 2017, amid accusations against him and his assistants.[3] [4] In March 2024, Dean announced he would step down following the 2024 season.[5]
Dean is married to his wife Liz, and they have two adult children. [6]