Dean Grey begins his first season as head coach of the Young Harris College men's soccer program. Grey is in his 11th season as a coach for the Mountain Lions. Grey served as an assistant coach for the first eight years before being elevated to the associate head coach position. During his time in the Enchanted Valley, Grey has helped the Mountain Lions capture six Peach Belt Conference regular-season titles, five PBC Tournament championships and six appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Grey has helped YHC, which has been ranked as No. 1 in the country during the 2014, 2018 and 2021 seasons, to a [143-29-11](tel:143-29-11) record (.811 winning percentage). The Mountain Lions reached the national quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament in both 2014 and 2018, capturing the Southeast Region title in 2018. He also served seven years as the head coach of the JV men's soccer program. Grey spent three seasons as an assistant for the Southwest Baptist University women's soccer program. He was responsible for assisting in all aspects of managing and developing the Bearcats to compete in Mid-America Intercollegiate Conference, which was rated the the toughest NCAA Division II conference for women's soccer in the country. Grey, who holds a National "B" License, was also the co-head coach of the Springfield Demize in the Premier Development League during 2012. He also played two seasons in 2010 and 2011 for the Demize. Before going to SBU, Grey spent 2008 with the New Orleans Shockers of the PDL. From 2003-07, Grey played for four years at William Woods University as a left midfielder. A native of London, England, Grey played two years in England under the PASE Scheme, an English college soccer program. Grey earned his bachelor's degree in sports management with a minor in business communications from William Woods and his master's degree in business administration from Southwest Baptist. Grey is the father of twins Jackson and Ava.