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For head coach Rich Newbrough and his Wilfrid Laurier Uni- versity football Golden Hawks. it's a case of "teine better than last season or losing ground to other teams. Richard O'Brien Chronicle Statt And Newbrough sees his club as equal to the challenge. “I think we’ll be bet- ter," said Newbrough. “Last Friday the coaching staff evaluat- ed this team and only one area was weaker. "But McMaster (Marauders) has over 50 returnees and I think Guelph (Gryphons) only lost fwo starters. We have to be better simply because every- body else is going to be better." Hawks' weakest link is expected to be the offensive line, which has been hurt by the loss of two starting offensive guards and their backups. However, outstand- ing running backs Randy Rybansky and Paul Nastasiuk have returned along with quarterback Mike Wil- son to spark the of- fence. PAGE 30 - WATER“) Ctqttmtta.E, WV. mm s, tet" But that Friday he was the eighth and tinai qualifier in the 100. Using a slightly modified stroke to swim higher in the water, West won the bronze in 56.49 seconds, Just four-hundredths of a second off his personal best time. John Shephard is the backup quarterback but rookie Rod Philp has also looked good in that position. Newbrough. who stepped into the posi- tion of head coach with the departure of Dave (Taffy) Knight last "He (Philp) has been most impressive." said Newbrough. "Right now Shephard has a bum elbow so Rod's been getting a lot of ac- tion." Just three days earlier, the 30-year-old Region of Waterloo Swim Club member had been in the 200 backstroke. the event he was said to have his best medal chances in before he left. On this particular day, it was a disaster. Only eight quality for the finals and West finished 11th. Then he finished second in the 200 consolation. more him , New O'Brion Chronicle Staff When Mike West came in third in the 100 backstroke at the Olympics that Friday night beck in guy. who c_ould kip feeling Sure. there were higher achievements among Canadian athletes. but you have to consider how he pulled tinsel! up by the bootstraps to get a bronze medal when he did. WLU Hawks can't let others gain on them Gourage prevailed for Mike West at Olympics (Mmldn'lhaw Mmhcllho “invade-“Io ”than had to concentrate on forgetting _.&n- proud and Happy to} April, expects to go more to the passing game. "We'll throw the ball, not for the sake of throwing. hut because 1 think we have the Peo- ple to do it." said New- "We'll throw more than we did last year. We'll still he running the triple option, but from an "I" formation, not a wishbone. It gives 'Wm not anxious to get into the water yet but I‘ll probably get the itch in late September or early October." he said. He's not sure if tient be going to the next Olympics in 1888. but there are some events along the way. in me. We did some bratty hard work pretty close to the meet and maybe I didn't get the rest I should have. West will begin his second year of health studies at University of Waterloo and expects to get back to swimming within a month. “I was going in confident for a (an gwim.” he saga, "but I just didn't have it "But 1 was glad to see Cam Kenning get the medal for Canada (in the 200). He'll be retiring soon. He was mentioning he might swim one more year at the most." West {allowed up his 100 bronze swim with another fine effort in the rust leg of the men's 4 x 100 medley relay. His time of 56.61 helped the team to a silver medal. about that (no) nee." said Wegt. "1 was I rit9edtsrtrestrerdttutrreaiiaedrudaJottto do." The ulnar performance in the 200 was a surprise. but West now thinks he my have been ovennined. ‘ you another quick re- ceiver and we think we'll have better pass- ing capability." The departure of kicker Roy Kurtz has created a void and two players will share the duties he used to per- form. Rookie fullback Lucien Gerritson will kick field goals and defensive hack Dave Lovegrove will do the Punting. New td the coaching staff is quarterback coach Brad Hall, who previously was a mem- ber of Gryphons' staff. Also, Calgary Stam- peder defensive line- man Harry Doering, a Kitchener native, has been helping with the defence while recover- ing from knee surgery. Hawks will host'Gry- phons in an exhibition game Saturday at 7 After that. there are the Commonwealth Games and world championships to look forward to in was. There will be an East German-Canadian dual meet this winter. The world universi- ty meet will be held this summer in Kobe, J apan, followed by the new Pan Pacific Meet, involving Canada, the United States, Japan and Australia two weeks later. Summon Victor Davis. Mike West and coach Cliff Barry were honor“! at I recent rocoption at Kitchonor's Holiday Inn. woman-o pan. at Seagram Stadi- Bowl. Proceeds from towards cystic fibrosis um in the Shinerama the game will go research. Fs, St» Gig,.': P Over 20.000 Trees from 2'-20'. 40 Acres of Shade Trees. Blue Spruce, Shrubs Seedlings and Fruit Trees. ' Fran trees. Colorado ' Moons: Blue Spruce Panes YI?.'. Bed m- . hom 81 IAN, Furs. Maples Walnuts Linden: Ash Flowermg Ire?.' Gm m . m ”'00 Crab Birch. 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