Head Coach
Shane Haley
Coach data is provided for recruiting research and should be confirmed with the official athletics website before contact.
Basketball Staff Contacts
Verified 2026-08-15 from this program's own staff page. Staff change during the recruiting cycle, so confirm before sending outreach.
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Shane Haley | Associate Head Coach | shane.haley@dominican.edu |
About Dominican University of California Basketball
Dominican University of California has built something rare in Division II basketball, a program where academic rigor and competitive excellence reinforce each other. Under head coach Justin Argenal, the Penguins compete in the Pacific West Conference with an identity rooted in player development and sustained winning culture. Argenal's coaching emphasizes fundamentals, basketball intelligence, and the kind of resilience that comes from playing meaningful games every season. What separates Dominican is the intentionality behind everything. This isn't a program chasing quick fixes or one-year miracles. The Penguins develop players who understand their roles, execute in pressure moments, and leave the program better than they arrived. The San Rafael campus provides the kind of intimate setting where coaching staff actually know your academic progress, your family situation, and your growth trajectory, not just your box score. Players who thrive here are those seeking genuine development in a competitive environment where playing time is earned and meaningful. If you're drawn to a program that values character alongside competitiveness, where your four years translate into real preparation for life after basketball, Dominican deserves serious consideration. The gap between a recruit who gets offers and one who doesn't is rarely talent alone, it's preparation. Florida Coastal Prep specializes in exactly that bridge year. Explore the program at floridacoastalprep.com or reach out via /contact/.
Net price
$35,567/yr
Grad rate
73%
Enrollment
1,114
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $35,567 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $22,666 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $25,371 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $27,260 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $33,475 / year
- $110,001+
- $45,152 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,114
- Average net price
- $35,567 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $53,700 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $53,700 / year
- Graduation rate
- 73%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Pacific West Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|
Azusa Pacific University
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Location Azusa, CA | Enrollment 2,759 | Avg. net price $22,597 |
Biola University
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Location La Mirada, CA | Enrollment 3,474 | Avg. net price $32,530 |
Chaminade University
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Location Honolulu, HI | Enrollment 1,672 | Avg. net price $24,793 |
Concordia University Irvine
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Location Irvine, CA | Enrollment 1,536 | Avg. net price $29,761 |
Dominican University of California
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Location San Rafael, CA | Enrollment 1,114 | Avg. net price $35,567 |
Fresno Pacific University
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Location Fresno, CA | Enrollment 1,544 | Avg. net price $17,491 |
Hawaii Pacific University
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Location Honolulu, HI | Enrollment 2,392 | Avg. net price $34,758 |
Point Loma Nazarene University
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Location San Diego, CA | Enrollment 3,188 | Avg. net price $40,555 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo
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Location Hilo, HI | Enrollment 2,160 | Avg. net price $10,599 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dominican University of California D2?
Yes, Dominican University of California is an NCAA Division II program in the Pacific West Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Dominican University of California men's basketball.
What conference is Dominican University of California in?
Dominican University of California competes in the Pacific West Conference for D2 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Dominican University of California?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $35,567 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Dominican University of California?
College Scorecard reports approximately 1,114 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Dominican University of California?
Build updated game film, complete NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements for D2, and contact the coaching staff using verified emails on this page or the official athletics staff directory. FCP helps players prepare film and recruiting profiles for D2 programs. See floridacoastalprep.com/apply/ and the how-to-get-recruited guide on this site.
Don't Wait to Start Your Path to Dominican University of California
Every month without structured development is a month where other recruits are improving their film, clearing eligibility, and building coach relationships. FCP players don't wait. They arrive at D2 evaluations already prepared for what programs like Dominican University of California require.
Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-11-04.