Athletics
The Dominican Penguins are the athletic teams for the Dominican University of California. The Penguins compete in the NCAA Division II, Pacific West Conference in most sports, except Men's lacrosse, which competes in the Western Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (WILA).
Dominican was originally a member of the NAIA and beginning in 2008 began a transition to NCAA Division II. The university joined the Pacific West Conference in 2009. The move put the Penguins in the same conference as fellow Bay area schools Notre Dame de Namur University and the Academy of Art University. The university became a full member of NCAA Division II in 2011. In 2006, the men’s basketball team won the California Pacific Conference (NAIA) for the fourth straight season, a first in the conference's history. The men’s soccer team captured the California Pacific Conference title in 2005 after an undefeated season. The women's volleyball team won the title in 2007. Dominican's athletic center, Conlan Recreation Center, was opened in 2000.
The university currently fields the 12 following sports:
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