Playing Experience
Minor Ball
Dean played all of his minor ball in Melfort Saskatchewan
1984 – Bantam Western Canadian Champions
1986 – Midget National Champions
1989 – Junior Men’s National Champions
Sr A Club
Dean played at the Sr. A level from 1992 – 2013 on various teams in Canada and the United States.
6 National Championship Teams
1999 – Edmonton Express
2004 – Saskatoon Aspen Interiors – Tournament MVP
2004 – Farm Tavern (USA Softball National Champions) – Tournament MVP
2008 – Saskatoon Aspen Interiors
2009 – Kitchener Rivershark Twins
2010 – Kitchener Rivershark Twins (USA Softball National Champions)
1 International Softball Congress World Championship
2009 – Kitchener Rivershark Twins – Tournament MVP
All Canadian Selection – 5 times
ISC World Tournament All World Selection – 6 times
Softball Canada Men’s National Team
Member of the Men’s National Team from 1998 – 2009 and played in the following events
1998 – Pan Am Qualifier
2002 – Pan Am Qualifier
2004 – ISF World Championships – Silver Medal
2008 – 3 Nations Cup
2009 – ISF World Championships – Bronze Medal
Elite Coaching Experience and Honors
International Softball Congress Hall of Fame Member 2015
Pitching Coach Canadian Senior Men’s National Team (2017)
Pitching Coach Team Saskatchewan Canada Games (2013 / 2022)
Pitching Coach Canadian U23 Men’s National Team (2021 / 2022)
NCCP Competition – Development Certified