Casey Dent

Height:
6-2
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Helena, Ala.
High School:
Pelham High School

A former four-year letterwinner for the UAB volleyball program, Casey Dent enters her third season as an assistant coach with the Blazers in 2011. In addition to on-court coaching, she is also charged with running the Kerry Messersmith Volleyball Camps at UAB. Dent completed her playing career in 2008 with the second-highest career hitting percentage (.333) in school history. She also ranks ninth in school annals with 1,284 career kills. 'It[apos]s always nice to have someone who has played for you as an assistant coach because they understand what you[apos]re looking for,' UAB head coach Kerry Messersmith said. 'Casey has a huge amount of loyalty to UAB because that[apos]s where she earned her degree. We couldn[apos]t be luckier to have Casey. She[apos]s very, very good.' Dent has been a part of five winning seasons in her previous six campaigns as a player and a coach, including three 20-win seasons during her playing career. As a senior in 2008, Dent posted a career-best .365 hitting percentage on her way to first-team All-Conference USA honors and honorable mention AVCA All-Midwest Region recognition. She also was also named second-team all-conference as a junior in 2007. Dent helped the Blazers to 92 wins in her four seasons and was a part of UAB[apos]s first Conference USA tournament title and NCAA tournament appearance in 2006. In 2008, she played a key role on another postseason team as the Blazers won their first ever NCAA tournament match. A three-time Conference USA All-Academic Team selection, Dent also achieved a high level of success away from the court. She received ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District honors three times in her career, twice being named to the third team and once to the first team. Dent graduated in 2009 with a double major in financial management and financial investments and institutions. She is working on her master[apos]s degree in sport administration.