Athletics

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	The inaugural Dominican Spring Classic ran from Saturday April 19th to Monday April 21st and consisted of five events:
	Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony & Dinner 246 attendees celebrated the induction of six former Dominican student-athletes, coaches and supporters. David Moore (Men’s Basketball, Class of ’06), John P. McCarvel (Men’s Soccer, Class of ’06), Jennifer Rogers-Fernandez (Women’s Basketball, Class of ’96), Coach Bill Treseler (Men’s Basketball, 2000 to 2005), President Joseph R. Fink (1988 to current) and Sister Marion Irvine (Olympic Trials qualifier, Class of ’53). The event was a resounding success and raised $28,795 in cash and $5,995 in gifts in kind in support of Dominican's Field of Dreams capital campaign.
	Golf Tournament 144 players participated in the 20th annual Golf Tournament at the famed Meadow Club in Fairfax, CA. New editions to this year's tournament format included pre-tournament chipping, putting and sand-play skills competitions, a Vegas hole and helicopter ball drop. The event raised $58,304 in cash and $21,500 in gifts in kind in support of Dominican's Annual Fund and Athletic Programs & Facilities.
	Helicopter Ball Drop 150 consecutively numbered golf balls were dropped from a helicopter hovering 200 feet above a mock green on the 10th fairway of the Meadow Club at 5:30pm on Monday April 21st. We are pleased to announce the sponsors of the four balls that came to rest closest to the flag: 1st Prize 85 Nancy Baresh 2nd Prize 71 Larry Hartley 3rd Prize 11 Grant Hellar 4th Prize 58 Suzanne Degen The event raised $15,000 in support of Dominican's Field of Dreams capital campaign.
	Online & Silent Auction 145 donations were auctioned via online and silent auctions. Popular items included Hawaiian and Mexican vacation villas, athletic memorabilia, and assorted entertainment event tickets. The Auctions raised $19.500 in support of Dominican's Annual Fund and Athletic Programs & Facilities.
	Raffle The Penguin Raffle raised $8,155 in support Dominican's Annual Fund and Athletic Programs & Facilities. Proceeds from the Spring Classic total $129,754 in cash and $27,495 in gifts in kind for a grant total of $157,249. A big thank you to all the honorees, participants and volunteers who made the Spring Classic a weekend to remember.
	Dominican's Field of Dreams Dominican’s field complex will consist of a softball infield, a synthetic turf softball outfield and soccer and lacrosse field along with the addition of a 90-space parking facility. The estimated cost of the project is $3.25 million. The groundbreaking goal is fall 2008 with a projected completion goal of winter 2009.  Learn More ...
	radio.dominican.edu: The only place for live Penguin action Listen to the Voice of the Penguins, Stuart Horne and the official sports broadcast team announce homegames live from the Conlan Recreation Center. radio.dominican.edu will follow Dominican Volleyball and Men's and Women's Basketball as they begin their quest for their California Pacific Conference titles. Listen Now ...

A few recent athletic achievements

• 2008 Men's Basketball California Pacific Champions - Fifth in six seasons
• 2007 Women's Soccer California Pacific Conference Co-Champions
• 2007 Women's Volleyball California Pacific Conference Co-Champions
  
• 2006 Men's Golf is named a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Team
• 2006 Men's Basketball California Pacific Champions - Fourth straight season
• 2006 Coach Bret Tovani named California Pacific Conference Men's Basketball Coach of the Year
• 2005 Men's Soccer captures California Pacific Championship after going undefeated in conference.  Eight players are named to the All Conference Team and John Brooks is named Cal Pac Coach of the Year for the second straight season.
• 2005 Four Women's Volleyball players are named to the California Pacific All-Conference Team
• 2005 Men's Basketball advances to NAIA Division II National Sweet 16
• 2004 Women's Basketball California Pacific Conference Co-Champions
• 2004 Women's Basketball advances to NAIA Division II National Sweet 16