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he WW Athletics Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony took place on Saturday, February 12,200 at 6 p.m. in the Festival Room, South Campus Hall. The Department of Athletics and Recreational Services is proud to announce that the following alumni were inducted:
Jack Pearse Coach and Founder Warrior Golf Jack Pearse was the coach of the Warrior golf program from 1968 to 1975. He led the Warriors to two Ontario-Quebec Championships (1969, 1970), and two Ontario Championships (1972,1975). He was a founder of the Wniversity of Waterloo golf school, and was the first person to teach golf in the Kinesiology skills program on campus and at “Camp Tawingo” in Huntsville, Ontario. Jack instilled the &team” concept into the “individual” sport of golf, promoting a spirit of co-operation and cohesiveness amongst the players that continues to be evident after some 30 years. Jack remains a driving force behind the golf program at UW; in recognition of his profound contributions, a new Warrior golf endowment in Jack’s name will be launched shortly by the Department of Athletics.
Dave Hollinger Athlete Warrior Golf Dave Hollinger ber of the Warrior
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n the last 20 years, African football [soccer] has grown into something that is quite respectable. For many years, the Europeans and Americans regarded the Africans as being absolutely useless at football. At that time, the only team any African nation could defeat was the Canadians, who could not even tackle a wet paper bag. With the success of Cameroon in Italia 1990, the Europeans are starting to take notice of African teams. The last two World cups, however, were disappointing for the Dark Continent. One such example is Nigeria, who should have gone farther than the second round at France 1998. But on February 13, the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and the Super Eagles of Nigeria faced off in the final of the African Nations Cup. The final at Lagos promised to be a great match. Nigeria, who upset the Republic of South Africa, faced mighty Cameroon, who vanquished the Tunisian national squad. The day before at Accra, the South Africans won third place by defeating
1969 to 1974, serving as its captain in 1971,1972 and 1973. During his time as a student, he served as a member of the Men’s Intercollegia te Council and was an instructor in the Department of Kinesiology ‘s golf skills course. Continuing his winning ways, DavehascoachedtwoCWOSSAhigh school championship golf teams in 1994and 1995,andhasalsocoached avariety of Waterloo club basketball teams over the past eight years.
Faye Blackwood Athlete Warrior Track Faye Blackwood enjoyed a stellar athletics career at the University of Waterloo from 1976 to 1981. During this time, she captured six O-gold medals and eight silver medals, In 198 1, she captured a CIAU gold medal in the sprint medley relay
inarecordbreakingtimeof3:59.81. After graduating in 19 8 1 with a Bachelor of Science degree, Faye’s athletics career literally and figuratively “took off.” She is a member of the Canadian Professional Coaches’ Association and has received considerable recognition for her coaching efforts, including the prestigious 3M Coaching Award (I 9 9 0), Ontario Female Coach of the Year (1997), the Wittnauer Coaching Excellence Award (1998), and the Ontario Amputee and Les Autres Coach of the Year (1999).
Frank Kosec Athlete Warrior Football Frank Kosec was perhaps the best outside linebacker to ever come out of Waterloo+ Kosec played three seasons with the Warriors from 1978 to 1980, and he quickly became
known throughout the OUAA as a punishing player who also possessed impressive speed and quickness, often used in his relentless blitzing of opposing quarterbacks. He completed his education in 19 83 with a Bachelors degree in Environmental Studies. An OUAA All-Star, Frank was drafted first overall by the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL entry draft in 1981. In 1982, Frank was traded to the Montreal Concordes. He played with Montreal from 1982 to 1985. Frank retired in 1986. He has also joined the coaching ranks for his son’s minor football ‘team in Brampton.
Matt Campus
Wever Recreation
Matt Wever was an active participant, leader, administrator and progressive innovator who contrib-
uted to the development and growth of UW’s Campus Recreation program in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He graduated in 1977 with a B.A. in History and went on to complete his Master’s degree in Recreation in 1982. Working as the Department’s first ever intern, Matt quickly became known as an innovator who took charge. He personally organized and chaired the 1 lth Annual Post-Secondary Student Intramural Conference and then went on to conduct pioneering research in recreation administration for the Canadian Intramural Recreation Association. Matt won a host of awards and was very involved in the UW athletic community. Matt was the Senior Campus Recreation Student Coordinator and the Coordinator of OffiCi&.
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MembersoftheUniversityofWaterlooathleticscommunitywerehonoured attheHallofFamedinnerlastSaturdayintheFestivalRoominSouth Campus Hall. Pictured above from left to right are the honourees: Frank Kosec, Matt Wever, FayeBlackwood, JackPearseand DaveHollinger. Congratulations toall award winners.
Tunisia on penalty kicks. Therefore, ians were expecting a great match for these two West African nations. Luckily, they did not go home disappointed, As with any football team, success or failure rests on one’s goaltender. Both national sides had quality goalies. Cameroon had a fine goalie in Boukar Alioum, whilst Nigeria relied on Ike Shorunmu to keep the opponents at bay. The referee, Mourad Daami of Tunisia, made the match as fair as possible. The match began as Cameroon attacked the Nigerian net. Finally, in the 26th minute, Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o kicked a beauty of a goal past the Nigerian goalkeeper to give the Indomitable Lions the lead. Cameroon increased the lead five minutes later, thanks to Patrick Mboma. After Mboma’s goal, the Super Eagles decided to go on the offensive. In the injury time of the first half, Raphael Chukwu sent a wonderful shot past Alioum to reduce the lead.
Two minutes into the second half, Nigeria finally tied it up. From 30 metres, Austin Okocha kicked in the goal past the flustered goaltender from Cameroon. With the score tied at two, both teamsbecame quite tired and very few opportunities for goals arose. After 90 minutes of play and extra time proved nothing, the game went into a penalty shootout. In the shootout, the score was tied at 3-3 when Nigeria missed the last shot. Rigobert Song, the captain for Cameroon, shot the ball past Shorunmu to win the title for the Indomitable Lions. For Cameroon, this is the third time they have won the African Nations Cup. The last time Cameroon won the title was in 1988. If this game has proven anything, it is that African football can be quite exciting. Although it is not as great as European or Latin American footbatl, Africa is starting to become a force of their own. Maybe in 20 years, an African nation may bring home the Holy Grail of football -the World Cup.
CBEDBF CEKIJFICT2202A The 1999 student tax receipts have been mailed out for all University of Waterloo, St. Jerome’s University and Renison College students, to home addresses on record. Students who have specific academic departments as their mailing addresses have had their receipts forwarded to the appropriate departments. If you do not receive your receipt by the end of February, or if you require a replacement, University of Waterloo students should contact their respective Business Office. There is a $5.00 charge for duplicate receipts. A