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Naismith hosts nation's top teams Tii: Waterloo Warriors are hoping to reclaim the Naismith Classic title during homecoming fes- tivities this weekend with a more balanced approach as they host some of the nation's top university basketball TheWarriors finished third at last year's tournament, beating Laurier 51-50 in the bronze medal game after winning the Naismithin 1998. This year's squad goes into Battle continues Continued from page 26 But Hawks head coach ma ijch said that advan- tage won't last long unless the Hawks play well in all aspects of the game. induding special teams, and give a full 60- minute effort irriie. "Ifthat's not contacted it will be a shop phayytric "I was extremely disap- pointed in our special teams play," sapd Z_mich after (hf: "That blocked punt cer- tainly energized the Waterloo team, and really hurl pa" Ztnich promised his team will manage the ball better againOyesttm. "It'll be about ball control and no! turning the ball over." said Zmich. "We just have to execute, and that's playoff football. The Warriors enter the playoffs in a similar situation to last year where the traveled to face the OUA's top team in the opening round. Bis, instéad ofWestem, the Warriors will now face the 7-1 McMaster Marauders. And head coach Chris Triantafikm sounded like the cat who swalluwed the canary f UNIQUE BEETLE , "He who en's more exits The; '9it New Beetle offers a Sspeed manual trartsmemon, an conditioning, cruise control. heated seats. power Windows and lacks With remote and alarm qut and stde airbags Rerm, cassette Fully arcessorized, spmler, tmt. stone guards, fenders. bra. custom moulded floorrnats and much more Candy Whale Only um kms' VW 1rertofiexf wa rranrv appltes Stock OVMIF $13,005 \[glkswagen Waterlog By BOB VRM’MC Chrorurlt Stat, 550 2143:3159: 313mm Ct'd 1998 NEW BEETLE 884-7470 the loumament with some momentum after finishing second to McGill in the Warriors' first preseason tour- nament, and claiming the tournament win at the Laurier Invitational last week- end, Preseason wins have come against traditional power- houses like Bishop's and the University of British Columbia. and ranked teams like the Ryerson Rams. when talking about his team's playoff (hangs _ . . "Maybe, it's because he knew that the Minden Missile, Bradley. was ready to launch Head coach Tom Kieswetter said the early-sea- son success Has come as his team has brnught a more bar being powerful again with (Jay) Akindolire at fullback, and Bradley back," said His Wam'ors know what it takes to gm ready for the play- offs and extended champi- onship runs, unlike Mac who has yet to win a post-season game since their program was re-energized by Blake Marshall. "We take it in stride and don't really worry about it," said Triantafil0u, about his team's playoff preparation. He said the key to a Warriors' win will be to stop the Mac Attack's big gun, run- ning-back Kain Aidan. who set the OUA single season rushing record tast weekend with L329 yards "Our first game we just over-ran him," said Triantafilou about the Warriors' 41-33 has to open thescason. "This time we’ll see. " a whole new ball game." “We're on the brink of vwCoMNd anced approach to the hard- wood this year after relying on the twin towers of Dan Schipper and Mike Zavetshnik a season ago. "last year we were so inside dominant that teams did a good job of slapping that part of our game," said Kieswetter. "We weren't bal- anced in our attack "This year we think we have a balanced attack" While Schipper has returned for his fifth and final year to hold down the post position, the Warriors' inside game is complemented by a . . o -.-e-_. Pt «wt. mwvvoooOV-C- ' 88th HQ. Digital phones from 'Available on selected plans. See dealer for details. strong backcppnft gut? of shooting guard fuhrt Quinlan and poiiguard Pau! Larsen. duiniaii has led the Waniors in preseason scar int; -eee _ The Warriors will be in rough company in the 33rd Naismith tournament with four ranked teams, including No. 1 St. Francis Xavier, entered into the draw starting Friday. Kieswetter said his team would like to reclaim the title on their home court. "There's been a lot of upsets already this year," he said, 'ty 54s9¢~v|¢‘~1 I Mitchell I have 10 years experience protecting the needs of Waterloo while understanding the needs of the Region. Regional Councillor Jane Phone: 886-9626 www.janemitchells.com TE LU S" Mobility