Auburn University at Montgomery Athletics

2015 [Junior]: Made seven appearances on the year … the lefty specialist scattered four earned runs over those seven outings, while striking out one in 1 1/3 innings pitched … held opponents to no earned runs in four of his outings … made his AUM debut against Tennessee Wesleyan on Jan. 30, where he tossed 1/3 of an inning scoreless relief … earned a win against Belhaven University on March 27, when he threw 1/3 an inning of relief.
Prior to AUM: Played two seasons for head coach Wayne Larker at Faulkner State Community College in Bay Minette, Ala. … led FSCC to a 37-17 record as a sophomore … saw action in nine games in 2014 … threw 5 1/3 innings and did not record a decision … struck out three in those nine outings … posted an earned run average of 8.44 … helped the Sun Chiefs to a 44-11 record, including a 27-3 mark in conference, as a freshman … made 14 relief appearances in his first season … did not allow an earned run in those outings … threw 4 2/3 innings .. struck out three and allowed just six hits.
Prep: Was a three-sport letterwinner at Flomaton High School in Flomaton, Ala. … played baseball for head coach Anthony Davidson … helped the Hurricanes to a 39-8 record as a senior … also lettered in basketball for four seasons and football for three seasons.
Personal: Full name is James Austin Dean … was born March 12, 1994 … is the son of Jimmy and Kimberly Dean … has an older brother, Jon … is majoring in criminal justice … his father played baseball at AUM for two seasons.