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February 22, 2008

Penguins lose in Cal Pac Semi-Finals

The Dominican Men's Basketball team lost to William-Jessup University in the semi-finals of the Cal Pac Conference Tournament, 54-73 on Friday night. The Penguins had earned a bye into the semi-finals by going 14-2 in Cal Pac conference games this season.

Adam Chavis (pictured) led the team with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Michael Wells had 10 points and four rebounds. Ari Iventosch had eight points, eight rebounds and two steals.

The team appeared sluggish at times after a week-long layoff, shooting only 32.8% from the floor, and only 23% from behind the three point arc. Their season averages had been much higher going into the game, shooting 36% from long range and 45% overall.

The loss brings to a close an exciting season of Penguins basketball. After starting the season with a 4-10 record, the team reeled off 14 consecutive wins to claim their fifth conference championship in six years. Earlier in the week, Chavis had been named Conference Player of the Year while Wells was named Conference Freshman of the Year. Both Chavis and Iventosch were named to the Cal-Pac All-Conference team.

Congratulations to the entire team on a great season. A full season recap will be included in next week's This Week in Athletics.

 

February 16, 2008

Penguins claim Fifth Conference Championship

The Penguins of the Dominican Men's Basketball team claimed their fifth Cal Pac Conference Championship in six years, clinching the title with a 79-65 win at Bethany University this past Thursday night.

Ari Iventosch led all scorers with 24 points and Adam Chavis again dominated inside with 20 points and 15 rebounds. Michael Wells and Pat Fahy had twelve and ten points respectively. Ryan Trammel collected eight rebounds.

The Penguins would lose their regular season finale at Menlo on Saturday, 63-73. The loss snapped an unprecedented fourteen game winning streak.

The team has finished their regular season with a 14-2 conference record, and 18-11 overall. They'll continue their quest to reach the NAIA Championships this Friday at the Cal Pac Conference Tournament at CSU East Bay.

 

February 9, 2008

Men's Basketball : Iventosch, Chavis lead Penguins to win in home finale

San Rafael, Calif. — Good shooting and defense allowed the Penguins of the Dominican University of California to a 60-43 win over the visiting Pioneers of Pacific Union College in the team's home finale before a packed Conlan Center.

The win was the team's 13th straight and ran their conference record to 13-1. With one more win in their last two games, the team will clinch the top seed in the upcoming Cal Pac Conference Tournament.

Prior to tipoff, Seniors Nate Rogoff, Scott Shelton and Todd Bergman were honored in a ceremony by coaches, teammates and fans as part of Senior Night.

Ari Iventosch was the top scorer for the Penguins with thirteen points. Adam Chavis had ten points and ten rebounds. Ryan Trammel collected nine rebounds in just twenty-one minutes. The team used a blistering defense to gain an early advantage, holding Pacific Union to just two points through the first twelve minutes of the game.

The Men wrap up their regular season this week with away games at Bethany University on Thursday and Menlo College on Saturday. Both games tipoff at 7:30 p.m.

 

February 5, 2008

Men's Basketball : Dominican takes down UCSC

San Rafael, Calif. — The Penguins of Dominican University used a second-half surge to pull past the Banana Slugs of UC Santa Cruz, 72-54 on Tuesday night at Conlan Center.

After finishing the first half tied at 32, the Penguins got tougher both on the boards and defending the three point arc. Adam Chavis led the team with 18 points in only 16 minutes of playing time, as Coach Tovani gave significent rest to his starters in preparation for upcoming Conference games against Holy Names and Pacific Union.

Ryan Trammel added 13 points, and Matt Ferreira had a season-high 11 points to go with three rebounds and two assists. Pat Fahy had 11 points and four rebounds.

The Men play their next game this Thursday night at Holy Names. They will play their final home game of the season this Saturday at Pacific Union College, where they will also honor their graduating Seniors. Tip-off is at 8:30 PM. Saturday's game will be broadcast live on the internet at http://radio.dominican.edu. 

 

February 2, 2008

Fear the Penguin : Dominican Men's Basketball sweeps East Bay; now 11-1 in Conference

San Rafael, Calif. — The Dominican University Men's Basketball team took one step closer to wrapping up the top seed in the upcoming Cal Pac Conference Tournament with a 83-70 win over CSU East Bay on Saturday night at Conlan Center.

The Penguins are 2-0 on the season against the Pioneers of East Bay, who knocked Dominican out of the conference tournament last season.

Phil Havlicek came off the bench to score a team-high 21 points on 9 of 11 shooting. Adam Chavis had 15 points, nine rebounds and two steals. Ari Iventosch added 15 points with six rebounds and two steals.

The Men play their next game this Tuesday night at home against UC Santa Cruz. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.  The game will be broadcast live on the internet at http://radio.dominican.edu. 

 

January 29, 2008

Penguins hang on against Red Hawks

San Rafael, Calif. — In perhaps their toughest win to date, the Dominican Men's Basketball team overcame a slow start in defeating the Red Hawks of Simpson University, 74-70 on Tuesday nighr in the Conlan Center. The win pushed the team's record to 10-1 in the CalPac Conference with just five conference games remaining.

Ari Iventosh led the team with 16 points and five rebounds. Pat Fahy would add 14 pounts and four rebounds. Michael Wells had perhaps the best all-around statline, with eight points, seven rebounds and six assists.

The Men play their next game this Saturday night at home against CSU East Bay. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.  The game will be broadcast live on the internet at http://radio.dominican.edu. 

 

January 26, 2008

Penguins pull away from Warriors, now 9-1 in CalPac

San Rafael, Calif. — The Dominican Men's Basketball team continues to dominate the CalPac conference, defeating William Jessup University by a score of 70-56 and avenging their sole conference loss of the season.

Adam and Ray Chavis combined to score 25 points and Pat Fahy added fifteen, pushing the team's conference record to a league-best 9-1 with six conference games left to play.

The Men play their next game this Tuesday night at home against Simpson University. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.  As usual, the game will be broadcast live on the internet at http://radio.dominican.edu. 

 

January 22, 2008

Penguins route Golden State Baptist

San Rafael, Calif. — The Penguins of Dominican had a relatively easy win on Tuesday as they defeated the scrappy Bears of Golden State Baptist, 71-33.

Brothers Adam and Ray Chavis combined for 27 points in a game that allowed the Penguin bench significant playing time. Starting guard Michael Wells scored eleven points and collected six rebounds. Kevin Krueger had a standout game with eight points, seven rebounds and two steals.

The Penguins resume their CalPac Schedule this Saturday night, January 26th, as they host William Jessup University at the Conlan Center.Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.  As usual, the game will be broadcast live on the internet at http://radio.dominican.edu. 

 

January 19, 2008

Penguins stand alone : Dominican rallies to beat Menlo, dominates Maritime to claim First Place in Conference

San Rafael, Calif. — Playing their biggest game of the year and facing a sixteen point halftime defecit, the Dominican Men's Basketball team opened the second half with a 12-2 run to start a rally that saw ended with 67-54 win over Menlo College Thursday night at the Conlan Center.

Leading scorer Adam Chavis, held to just two points in the first half, scored a team-high 22 points in the second half on nine-for-nine shooting from the field. Chavis would also lead the team with nine rebounds and three steals. Dominican took its first lead of the game midway through the second half on a three pointer by Adam's brother, Ray Chavis. Pat Fahy had fourteen points along with six rebounds and two blocks.

The win saw the Penguins take their conference record to 7-1, the best in the CalPac.

The Penguins would push that record to 8-1 on Saturday night with a 85-56 win over the Keelhaulers of the CSU Maritime Academy. Adam Chavis again led all scorers with sixteen points and six rebounds. Ray Chavis added fourteen points and four assists while shooting four-of-five from behind the three point arc. Chris Souza had a career-high eleven points on four-for-four shooting.

The Penguins host Golden State Baptist this Tuesday, January 22, at the Conlan Center in a non-conference game. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.  The game will be broadcast live on the internet at http://radio.dominican.edu. 

 

January 16, 2008

Adam Chavis of Dominican University of California is the men's basketball player of the week for January 7 to 13, 2008. The Cal Pac's leading scorer earns the honor for the second straight time after leading his team to three victories on the week to improve to 6-1 in conference play. Chavis had two double-doubles, scoring 30 points and snatching 10 rebounds in a one-point victory over Holy Names and scoring 27 points and grabbing a season high 15 rebounds in a victory over Bethany University. Against Pacific Union, the sophomore added 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting while pulling down 6 rebounds. For the season, Chavis is averaging 18.7 points on 56 percent shooting, including 39 percent from behind the three-point line; 7 rebounds; and two steals per game. His 18.7 points per game places him 31st in all of NAIA Division II in scoring and he is 33rd in shooting percentage.

 

January 12, 2008

Penguins route Bethany; now tied for first in CalPac

San Rafael, Calif. — After being up only four at halftime, the Penguins of Dominican University of California opened the second half of their game against the Bruins of Bethany University with a tremendous run, finally winning their contest by a margin of twenty-six points, 87-61.

Sophomore Adam Chavis was dominant inside, leading all scorers with 27 points and fifteen rebounds. Sophomore Ari Iventosch would add fifteen. Junior Ryan Trammel and Freshman Michael Wells would each score ten.

With the win, the Penguins climb into a first-place tie in the Cal Pac Conference with the Oaks of Menlo College, each with Conference records of 6-1. 

The Penguins host the Oaks this Thursday, January 17, at the Conlan Center in what promises to be one of the most important games of their season. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.  The game will be broadcast live on the internet at http://radio.dominican.edu. 

January 5, 2008

Big first half helps Penguins to victory over CSU East Bay

Hayward, Calif. — It was a homecoming of sorts for the Chavis brothers, as they came to Hayward when the Dominican University of California men's basketball team visited CSU East Bay on Saturday night.  The Penguins charged to their third conference win as the Chavis brothers combined for 32 points in the 78-73 Dominican victory. 

The Penguins jumped out to an 11 point first-half lead but faltered midway through the second half. The Pioneers climbed back into the game thanks to four second-half threes by Scott Knox, who finished with 22 in a losing effort.

Adam Chavis' 26 points led all players. His brother, Ray Chavis, scored six points, including a long-range three pointer. Ari Iventosch was the second leading scorer for the Penguins with 18 points. Michael Wells added 10 points in the win. Adam Chavis pulled down 7 rebounds while Novato native Pat Fahy snagged six.  Dominican's guards did an excellent job of distributing the ball, as Alastair Flack finished the night with 5 assists and Nate Rogoff dished off 4 assists. Adrian Valderrama

and Adam Chavis both hit a pair of free throws in the final minutes to secure the 78-73 win for the Penguins, who improve to 5-10 overall and 3-1 in Cal Pac play.  The Pioneers fall to 5-7 and 2-2.

The Penguins face off with cross-bridge rival Holy Names on Tuesday, January 8.  Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.  The game will be broadcast live on the internet at http://radio.dominican.edu

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December 31, 2007

Late second half run lifts #2 Northwestern to victory over Dominican

Oakland, Calif. — Nationally ranked Northwestern University used a late second half run to seal a 85-74 victory over Dominican University on the final day of 2007.  The Penguins held a lead midway through the first half but slipped going into halftime, giving Northwestern back the lead at 45-41. 

Adam Chavis was nearly unstoppable, shooting 13-of-19 for 32 points, pulling down 5 rebounds, and tacking on 3 steals and 3 blocks.  Sophomore Alastair Flack was the only other Penguin to reach double digits with 10 points.  Ari Iventosch and Michael Wells each added 9.

The Penguins begin 2008 play on January 5 when they travel to Hayward to face CSU East Bay. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

 

December 29, 2007

Cal Baptist continues to give Dominican problems

Oakland, Calif. — The CBU Lancers made easy work of the Dominican Penguins, as CBU's 49 percent shooting from the field lifted the Lancers to a 63-44 win.  Dominican shot 42 percent themselves but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Lancers, who also made 5-of-15 from behind the three-point line.  Sophomore Adam Chavis was the only Penguin in double digits, scoring 15 points and adding 7 rebounds.  No other player scored more than 5 points for Dominican, who falls to 4-9 on the season.

Dominican will look to pull off an upset on December 31 when they take on #2 Northwestern University.  Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. at Holy Names in Oakland.

 

December 15, 2007

Penguins fend off Red Hawks in final minutes

Redding, Calif. — The Penguins came from behind to top the Red Hawks on Saturday night 71-69.  Phil Havlicek's shot in the final seconds turned out to be the game winner for the Penguins, who improve to 2-1 in Cal Pac Conference play.  Havlicek finished with 10 points, behind Ari Iventosch's 13 and Ryan Trammel

's 12.   Iventosch grabbed 7 rebounds and Trammel pulled down 6.

The Penguins take a break from conference play and will travel to Holy Names in Oakland to face Cal Baptist University on December 29 at 4:00 p.m. and #2 Northwestern University on December 31 at 2:00 p.m.

 

December 12, 2007

Oregon Tech too much for Dominican

Klamath Falls, Oregon — Nationally ranked Oregon Tech was too much for the Dominican Penguins on Wednesday night, as OIT cruised to a 97-63 win.

Sophomore Adam Chavis continued to be a bright spot for Dominican, finishing the night with 21 points and 4 steals.  Phil Havlicek

had a breakout night with 10 points and 7 rebounds in 17 minutes of play.

The Penguins return to California to face the Simpson University Red Hawks on Saturday night.  The conference matchup tips off at 7:30 p.m. at Simpson's Redding campus.

December 11, 2007

Dominican comes away with victory

Ashland, Oregon — The Dominican University of California men's basketball team came away with an 84-82 victory on Tuesday night. The Penguins led by as many as 18 and held a 41-28 halftime lead but a late run by SOU cut the lead to as little as two in the final minutes. Sophomore Adam Chavis led all players with 24 points while sophomore Ari Iventosch followed closely behind with 21.  Ray Chavis knocked down three three-pointers to finish the night with 12 points.  Kevin Kreuger and Alastair Flack

each had six points in the victory.

The Penguins will travel to Klamath Falls to face the nationally ranked Oregon Institute of Technology Hustlin' Owls. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.

December 8, 2007

Low ceiling costs Dominican in final seconds

Rocklin, Calif. — The Dominican University of California Penguins and the William Jessup University Warriors played even on Saturday night until the final second of the game. A low ceiling at the NEC Center turned out to play a major role in the game's decision.  With one second left, Dominican's Adam Chavis

threw a full-court pass from below WJU's hoop that grazed the ceiling.  Possession went to WJU and a fade away jumper to win the game gave Jessup a 79-77 victory.

Chavis' 19 points and 8 rebounds led the Penguins, who fall to 1-1 in Cal Pac Conference play.  Sophomore Ari Iventosch ended the night with 15 points and senior Nate Rogoff

added 9.

The Penguins will take a break from conference action with a trip to Oregon to face Southern Oregon University on December 11 and nationally ranked Oregon Institute of Technology on December 12.

 

December 6, 2007

Penguins notch win in Cal Pac conference opener

Vallejo, Calif. — The Dominican University of California men's basketball team came up with an 82-71 win over host CSU Maritime Academy in their first Cal Pac conference game of the 2007-2008 season.  The Penguins raced out to a 20-point lead early on in the first half and led 45-26 at the halfway point.
Adam Chavis led all scorers with 24 points and Ari Iventosch added 22 points for the Penguins, who improve their record to 2-6, 1-0 in Cal Pac. Chavis also had a game-high nine rebounds and three steals in 31 minutes. Senior guard Nate Rogoff dished out four assists.
The Keelhaulers rallied late to make things interesting, cutting the Dominican lead to 64-55 with five minutes left to play but Dominican held strong for the 82-71 win. As a team, Dominican shot 49 percent from the field, and made 24-of-32 free throws to help ice the victory down the stretch.
The Penguins travel to the NEC Center in Roseville to play William Jessup University on Saturday. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

November 27, 2007

Dominican's Chavis, Williams named Cal Pac Players of the Week

San Rafael, Calif. — Dominican University of California's Adam Chavis

was named the California Pacific Conference's Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the week of November 19 to 25. Chavis scored 19 points and pulled down 6 rebounds in a loss to NCAA DII CSU Stanislaus. Against NAIA DI Azusa Pacific, he scored a career-high 22 points while grabbing four rebounds and dishing out five assists.

Dominican's Olivia Williams earned the honor for the women, averaging 23.7 points per game in three games.

 

November 24, 2007

Dominican falls behind, can't catch up to Azusa Pacific

Turlock, Calif. — Azusa Pacific University defeated the Dominican University of California men's basketball team 78-67 on night two of the County Bank Classic hosted by Cal State Stanislaus.  The Cougars jumped out to a 20-8 first half lead before Dominican went on a run of its own, taking the lead 20-17 on a Ryan Trammel jumper.  However, the Cougars rallied right back to take the lead 29-26 and never let go.

Adam Chavis again led the Penguins with 22 points.  Pat Fahy and Phil Havlicek each added 13 points and Ari Iventosch chipped in 12.

The Penguins begin California Pacific Conference action on December 6 when they travel to CSU Maritime Academy to face the Keelhaulers at 7:00 p.m. Maritime is coached by former Dominican guard Bryan Rooney '02.

 

November 23, 2007

Cal State Stanislaus uses 8-0 run in second half to top Dominican

Turlock, Calif. — The Dominican University of California men's basketball team fell 61-81 to host Cal State Stanislaus at the County Bank Classic on Friday night.  The Warriors jumped out to a 6-2 lead on consecutive three pointers and pushed the lead to 19-10 midway through the first half.  Dominican used an 8-0 run late in the first half and would take a 24-22 lead with eight minutes left to play before halftime. The Warriors regained the lead with a 7-0 run to make the halftime score 42-36.  The Warriors scored seven straight points to start the second half, pushing the lead to 12. Dominican cut the lead to as little as three but a 15-3 run by the Warriors sealed the win.
Adam Chavis' eight field goals for 19 points led the Penguins.  Junior Pat Fahy also made eight field goals for 18 points.
The Penguins will face Azusa Pacific University tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. in the second and final day of the County Bank Classic.

November 17, 2007

Dominican makes late run, comes up short against The Master's

San Rafael, Calif. — The Dominican University of California men's basketball team dropped another close game, this time 70-75 to The Master's College.  Dominican trailed 33-40 at the half and outscored TMC in the second half but it wasn't enough, as Dominican's late run fell short.  Despite shooting only 37 percent from the field, four Penguins recorded double-digit scoring. Junior Pat Fahy led Dominican with 15 points and 9 rebounds.  Forward Adam Chavis added 13 points while guards Ari Iventosch and Michael Wells each added 11.

 

The Penguins will travel to Turlock to play in the CSU Stanislaus Tournament on November 23 and 24.

November 14, 2007

Iventosch earns Cal Pac Player of the Week honor

San Rafael, Calif. — Sophomore Ari Iventosch

earned the California Pacific Conference's Player of the Week honor for his efforts in losses against Northwest Christian College and Westmont College. Against NAIA DI Westmont, the sophomore scored 15 points and snatched 6 rebounds. In a loss to Northwest Christian College, Iventosch scored 25 points in 22 minutes on 8-of-10 shooting.

On the women's side, sophomore Alisha Flaaten

earned Player of the Week for Dominican.

November 10, 2007

Dominican comes up short at buzzer against Northwest Christian

San Rafael, Calif. — The Dominican men lost a tough game in the second day of the Dominican Classic, as the Penguins let one get away against Northwest Christian College.  Dominican had four tip attempts in the final seconds but could not get a single ball to fall, as Northwest Christian came out on top 57-55.  Sophomore Ari Iventosch exploded for 25 points.  Junior Phil Havlicek had his best game as a Penguin with 11 points.  Sophomore Adam Chavis

added eight points and grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds.

The Penguins will look for a win against The Master's College next week on November 17.  Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

November 9, 2007

Penguins drop first game of Dominican Classic

San Rafael, Calif. — The Penguins had four players in double-digit scoring on Friday night but it wasn't enough to stop visiting Westmont College, who defeated Dominican 71-65.  Sophomore Ari Iventosch led all scorers with 15 points.  Freshman Michael Wells chipped in 13 and junior Pat Fahy and sophomore Adam Chavis each added 11.  Iventosch and Chavis each grabbed six rebounds but as a team Dominican was outrebounded 29-40.  Dominican also made 23 turnovers, having the ball stolen 11 times.

 

The Penguins will face Northwest Christian College tomorrow in the second and final day of the Dominican Classic.  Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.

 
 

November 7, 2007

Game added to schedule

San Rafael, Calif. — A non-conference game has been added to the 2007-2008 schedule, Dominican Head Coach Bret Tovani announced today.  The Penguins will take on Golden State Baptist on Tuesday, January 22.  Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Conlan Center.

November 6, 2007

Fahy earns Cal Pac's first Player of the Week honor

San Rafael, Calif. — It was announced that Dominican University of California's Pat Fahy earned the California Pacific Conference's first Player of the Week honor for the 2007-2008 season.  During the week, Fahy averaged 17.5 points and 6 rebounds and shot .580 from the floor, including .330 from behind the three-point line.

Sophomore Alisha Flaaten

earned the honor on the women's side for her 29 and 25-point efforts the past week.

November 3, 2007

Lancers run through Penguins

[Box Score]

Riverside, Calif. — On Saturday night, the Dominican men lost for the first time this season, 81-57, to NAIA DI California Baptist University.  The Lancers, who received 12 votes in the NAIA Pre-season National Rankings, outshot the Penguins 64.7 percent to 33.3 percent.  The Lancers also shot an astounding 41.2 percent from behind the three-point line, including 5-of-9 shooting in the second half.

Dominican's leading scorer was again junior Pat Fahy, who scored 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting.  Sophomore Ari Iventosch

was second on the team with 9 points.

The Penguins will host the Dominican Classic on November 9 and 10.  The tournament will showcase the men's and women's teams of Dominican, Holy Names University, Northwest Christian College, and Westmont College.  Games will be played at 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, and 8:00 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday, with the Dominican women and men playing at 6:00 and 8:00 p.m., respectively, both nights.

 

November 2, 2007

Penguins start 2007-2008 campaign with win over Hope

[Box Score] Riverside, Calif. — The Dominican University of California men's basketball team was led by junior Patrick Fahy in a win over Hope International University on Friday night.  Fahy scored 19 points and pulled down 8 rebounds while forward Adam Chavis

poured in another 15 points.  The Penguins outrebounded HIU 40-35 and forced 27 turnovers.

Dominican will look to start the season 2-0 when they face host Cal Baptist tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m.

November 1, 2007

Dominican men poised for 2007-2008 season

San Rafael, Calif. — The 2007-2008 Dominican University of California men’s basketball team has the makings to be a dominant force in the California Pacific Conference and earn a fifth conference championship and are picked by the Victory Sports Network as the #14 team in the country. Head coach Bret Tovani has added former Dominican standout John Parker ’03 to his coaching staff.  Assistants Lee Chretien, Brandon Davis, and Jeff Stanley

have all returned to help the Penguins this season.

The Penguins faltered in 2006-2007, turning in a 12-17 record, the program’s first losing season in seven seasons.  Despite losing five players from that squad, only one of which was to graduation, the Penguins are banking on a combination of veteran players, junior college transfers, and young but mature underclassmen to restore order this season.
 

Among the top returners this season are Marin native Pat Fahy, who earned the NAIA’s National Player of the Week honor and was named Cal Pac Newcomer of the Year last season; the team’s lone four-year letterman, senior guard Nate Rogoff; sophomore point guard Alastair Flack, who was plagued by injuries in his freshman campaign; and Ari Iventosch, who averaged 9.3 points per game last season.

 

Other returning players who will be sure to contribute are senior Scott Shelton, junior forwards Kevin Krueger and Chris Souza, junior center Ryan Trammel, and senior big man Todd Bergman.

 

The season also ushers in some unfamiliar faces that will surely be recognizable by the season’s end.  Six-foot-five sophomore Adam Chavis and six-foot-four Phil Havlicek give the Penguins some much needed height and an inside presence.  Chavis’ older brother, Ray Chavis, transferred to Dominican last year but took the season off to focus on school.  The former Chabot College standout will add another outside shooting threat to Fahy’s presence behind the arc.  There’s also another Fahy at Dominican - Pat’s brother Nick Fahy, a six-foot guard. Tovani has added depth with the addition of  three other guards in addition to Chavis and Fahy.  Adrian Valderrama, a product of De Anza College, will add depth at the point guard position alongside Flack and Rogoff.  Guards Matt Ferreira, who averaged 8.4 points per game last season at the College of the Siskiyous, and Michael Wells, who redshirted at Humboldt State University last season, will look to make significant contributions at the shooting guard position.  The lone true freshman on the 2007-2008 squad is guard Brett Poncia, a product of Liberty Christian High School in Redding, CA.

 

All in all, the 2007-2008 season looks to be another exciting and winning year of Dominican Basketball.  The Penguins kick off the season the same way as last season, at Hope International University in Fullerton.  The game is set for November 2 at 5:30 p.m.  While in Southern California, Dominican will also face Cal Baptist University on November 3.  They will face the Lancers, who Dominican edged 62-61 last season, at 7:30 p.m.

October 8, 2007

Preseason prospectus released

San Rafael, Calif. — A preliminary 2007-2008 Dominican University of California men's basketball roster, as well as updates to the 2007-2008 schedule, have been released.  The 2007-2008 men's basketball season prospectus is available for download here.

 

July 26, 2007

Dominican Basketball releases 2007-2008 schedules

San Rafael, Calif. — Dominican head basketball coaches Bret Tovani and Brianna Chambers announced the release of the 2007-2008 men's and women's basketball schedules today.  The men's schedule features a number of non-conference matches against GSAC programs, including Westmont and the Master's College, in preparation for a run at a fifth Cal Pac title in six years.  The women, the 2007 Cal Pac Tournament runner-up, will also have a tough preseason to prepare for another run at the Cal Pac title, as they will play in three tournaments and face NCAA II Sonoma State University before beginning conference play.  January and February will be vital for both teams, as they will face conference foes including CSU East Bay, Holy Names, and Menlo College, where Dominican will conclude the regular season on February 16.  Download the 2007-2008 men's basketball schedule here and the 2007-2008 women's basketball schedule here.

May 7, 2007

Dominican basketball reaches out to community

San Rafael, Calif. — A team featuring Dominican University of California men’s basketball players is participating in the Hoops for Children basketball tournament, which raises money for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), a program of Marin Advocates for Children.

“This is a good way for our guys to get involved in and help support the community through the sport of basketball,” said head coach Bret Tovani.

 

 

The Penguins defeated Mi Casa 66-53 on Saturday and beat  Chavez Family 73-56 to earn a spot in the final versus Gold Rush this upcoming Friday. The two teams will face off at Marin Catholic High School on May 11 at 9:00 p.m.

February 24, 2007

Fahy named Cal Pac's Newcomer of the Year

Hayward, Calif. — The California Pacific Conference handed out its award for the 2006-2007 basketball season following the Cal Pac Tournament Championship on Saturday night.  Dominican sophomore forward Pat Fahy

was named to the All-Conference team and was named the Cal Pac's Newcomer of the Year.  Fahy averaged 17 points per game in 21 games this season.  He shot 47.8 percent from behind the three-point line and made 31-of-35 free throws during the season.

February 20, 2007

Dominican season comes to an abrupt end

[Box Score]

San Rafael, Calif. — The Dominican men's season came to an unexpected conclusion on Tuesday night, as the Penguins fell to CSU East Bay 88-71 at home. Despite beating the Pioneers in their previous two meetings this season, the Penguins could not stop CSU East Bay's five starters, who all scored in double digits.

Freshman Alastair Flack finished with 21 points despite fouling out and was 9-of-10 from the free-throw line.  Fellow freshmen Ari Iventosch and Michael Falconer finished with 16 and 14 points respectively.  Sophomore Pat Fahy

added 12 points in the loss.

The Dominican men finish with a 12-17 overall record and in fifth place in the California Pacific Conference with a 7-9 record.  This season marks the first time in four seasons that Dominican has not captured the Cal Pac Championship and has advanced to the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament.

 

February 19, 2007

Dominican drops final game of regular season, finishes fifth

Angwin, Calif. — The Dominican men dropped their final game of the regular season on Saturday night in a 75-69 loss to the Pacific Union College Pioneers on Saturday night.  The loss dropped the Penguins to 12-16 overall and 7-9 in the Cal Pac, giving them sole possession of fifth place.

Freshman center Michael Falconer scored 27 points and pulled down nine rebounds in the loss.  Fellow freshmen guards Michael Johnson and Alastair Flack

added 16 and 10 points, respectively, in the losing effort.

The Penguins enter the postseason as the #5 seed and will face the #8 CSU East Bay Pioneers on Tuesday in the first round of the Cal Pac Conference Tournament.  Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Conlan Recreation Center.