the California Pacific Conference (Cal Pac) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1996–97 to 2008–09. Dominican competes in 15 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, golf, soccer and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball. Notable people Etel Adnan, Lebanese writer and artist, art department head and philosophy professor, 1952-1972 Melba Beals, journalist, was among the nine African-American teenagers who over 50 years ago advanced the civil rights movement with the integration of Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Today, Beals lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, and teaches journalism at Dominican University of California, where she is the chair of the communications department. Urso Chappell, graphic designer, writer, and world's fair historian. Marion Irvine, "The Flying Nun", broke numerous age-group records in distance running events. Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa, member of the House of Kawānanakoa. She is commonly referred to as a princess despite never officially being granted such a title. Killian Larson, American professional basketball player who currently plays in Europe. Seán Mac Falls, Irish poet, songwriter, and Literary Arts philanthropist. Angela Salinas, first Hispanic female to become a United States Marine Corps general officer. Hannah Stocking, American YouTuber, internet personality, and model See also List of colleges and universities in California References External links Official website Official athletics website Buildings and structures in San Rafael, California Dominican universities and colleges in the United States Education in San Rafael, California Educational institutions established in 1890 Liberal arts colleges in California Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Universities and colleges in Marin County, California Catholic universities and colleges in California Former women's universities and colleges in the United States 1890 establishments in California