Dean Morrison grew up within steps of the Kirra Point barrel on the Gold Coast of Australia, and quickly became a standout in a region that produces world-class surfers by the truckload. Morrison lets his surfing speak for itself, and even though he's been competing on the ASP World Tour since 2002, he still infuses a fresh, progressive approach to surfing that is constantly pushing the boundaries of high-performance surfing. This comes as no surprise to Morrison's mentor and current ASP President Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew.

According to Rabbit, "He goes on surf trips within surf trips, on top of surf trips, and in between surf trips. I once made the prediction that Dean will have surfed more perfect barrels than any human being in history and he is definitely on track." Morrison is a regular fixture in the latter rounds of elite tour events, and with a win at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast in 2002 and a runner-up finish at the Billabong Pipeline Masters last season, look for Morrison's versatility to carry him through 2008.

weight: 143.3 lb (65 kilos)

height: 5'6" (167.6 cm)

stance: Regular (natural) foot

sponsors: Volcom clothing, Joistik surfboards, Pro Lite accessories, Nixon watches, Spy eyewear and DVS footwear

shapers: Nick Blair (Joistik surfboards)

quiver: a 5'11" 6'5" in his board bag when he's on the road

favorite waves: Hawaii and Australia

favorite maneuvers: Barrel riding

favorite surfers: Kelly Slater, Tom Curren and Taylor Knox

2008 Rating: 27

2008 Points: 3427

2008 earnings: $41,800.00

Career earnings: $497,100.00

highest ASP World Tour rating: 9th in 2007

rating by year:
2007: 9th
2006: 10th
2005: 16th
2004: 18th
2003: 10th
2002: 30th

years on ASP World Tour: 2008 will be his 7th year on tour

elite inception: 2002

hard yards: Dean did the WQS from 1997 until 2001

honor roll: 2003 ASP Most Improved Surfer

elite tour victories: (1)
Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast, QLD Australia (2003)