Casey Dunn - Head Coach - Staff Directory

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Casey Dunn

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Head Coach

Casey Dunn was named the sixth head coach in program history on June 23, 2021 as 2026 marks his fifth season as the Head Baseball Coach for the Green and Gold.

Dunn joins the Blazers after a successful coaching stint as the head coach at Samford, where he led the Bulldogs from 2005-2021. The Bulldogs made three NCAA Tournament appearances under Dunn (2012, 2018, 2021).

"We are thrilled to welcome Casey Dunn into our UAB family," said UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram. "His relationships in Birmingham and around the country, along with his track record of success made him an ideal choice. I am confident that UAB can be a dominant force in baseball if we provide the resources necessary for success. We have plans to invest in our facilities in a way that puts our coaches and student-athletes in a position to win championships."

The 2025 season saw the Blazers earn five All-Conference selections. Todd Clay was named Co-Newcomer Position Player of the Year and was also named All-AAC Second Team alongside teammates Logan Braunschweig and Colin Daniel. Brendan Conner was named to the All-Freshman Team.

In 2024, Dunn coached four AAC All-Conference members, including first team selection, Blayze Berry. In 2022, Dunn led the Blazers to their first winning season since 2015, a season in which two Blazers were All-Conference USA Second Team selections.

Dunn is Samford's all-time winningest head coach, posting a record of 533-422 (.558). The team played in the Southern Conference Tournament title game in six of Dunn's final eight seasons at the helm, winning the title three times, including most recently in 2021.

"I am excited about the opportunity to be the next head baseball coach at UAB," Dunn said. Samford has and will always hold a special place in my heart. I look forward to the challenge of building a championship team in Conference USA. The vision that Mark has for baseball is one that excites me, and I look forward to working beside him to bring it to reality. To all the former players and supporters, it's time to get on board and help take UAB to new heights."

Under Dunn's guidance, the Bulldogs posted seven-straight 30+ win seasons, including 13 of the last 15 full seasons overall. Dunn has coached 51 All-Conference student-athletes and four SoCon Freshman of the Year honorees.

In 2020, the Bulldogs got off to a 13-2 start before the cancelation of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2019 season saw the program's first regular-season conference title and tied the program record with 41 wins. Dunn was named the Southern Conference Coach of the Year following that season.

In 2012, Samford recorded its first win in an NCAA Regional, beating Mississippi State twice in Tallahassee, Fla. The program's third NCAA Tournament win came in 2018 at Florida State.

The Bulldogs' baseball program saw a program-record seven players selected in 2012 Major League Baseball Draft, with nine players signing with major league teams. During Dunn's tenure at Samford, the Bulldogs have seen three players drafted in the first round of the MLB Draft.

Prior to Samford, Dunn started the baseball program at Spain Park High School in Birmingham. In three years at Spain Park, he posted a record of 53-41. Dunn's teams also won two Jefferson County titles, a co-region championship and made two state playoff appearances.

In 2002, Dunn was named the Over-the-Mountain Coach of the Year and earned Coach of the Year in 2003 by The Birmingham News.

Dunn played four seasons at Auburn (1996-99). As a senior, he earned All-American honors as a catcher after batting .379 with a Southeastern Conference-leading 81 RBI.

Following the conclusion of his collegiate playing career, Dunn played two seasons in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Dunn graduated from Auburn in 1999 with a degree in social science secondary education. He is married to the former Marty Goldthorp and the couple has a son, Sam, and daughter, Linlee.

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