 During his tenure, Dean oversaw arguably the greatest athletic era in school history.The LSU baseball team won five national championships (1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000) while the men's and women's track teams accounted for 22 national championships combined, including a record 11-consecutive NCAA Outdoor Track and Field championships by the women's team.At the time of his retirement, the 27 national championships under Dean's guidance were an SEC record.