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Wilfrid Laurier University celebrated the 40th anniversary of the school‘s first national championship at last Saturâ€" day‘s men‘s basketball game against the University of Windsor. The 1967â€"68 Waterloo Lutheran (Wiltrid Laurier] Golden Hawks won the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union (CIAU) National Basketball Championships defeating the Saint Mary‘s Huskies 66â€"61. Earlier in the semifinal of the nationâ€" al play down the Hawks upset the highâ€" ly favoured University of British Columâ€" bia by a single point, 82â€"81. Iwelve of the 17 members of the team and staff came back for the event, including teammates from as far as British Columbia and Florida. "It‘s been a long time since we were back together," commented volunteer organizer Sandy Nixon, a geography/English graduate of 1969 and starting guard with the team. "The last time we got together was back when we were inducted as a team to the Golden Hawk Hall of Fame." That induction ceremony took place on Sept. 22, 1995, and was the first year Wilfrid Laurier honoured teams in the Hall of Fame. The Hawks‘ basketball team helped to increase the university‘s presence on the national stage adding to the two appearances the football program had made at the Canadian College Bowl. "There was a cavalcade of cars at the 401 and Highway 8 junctions that met us and drove all the way back to a pep rally right outside the Theatre Auditoriâ€" "It was huge," said Nixon. "The town stood still when we got back.. â€" WLU honours first national titlists Complete contest details at KIX106online.com Win 1 of 4 Trips for 2 See Keith Urban & Carrie Underwood um on University Avenue." Lockhart, originally from San Antoâ€" nio, Texas, led the team to three consec utive appearances at the national championships starting in 1966â€"67. His first season at Waterloo Lutheran, he won a provincial championship. Later he would add two additional provincial titles, a national silver, as well as the title in 1968. Wilfrid Laurier University celebrated the 40th anniversary of its first national cham pionship on Saturday with Howard Lockhart, the head coach of the winning Goldâ€" en Hawks team in 1967â€"1968, on the left, receiving a jacket from Peter Baxter, the school‘s director of athletics and recreation. Captains Norm Cuttiford and Peter Misikowetz were both also recognized nationally that season being named to the tournament allâ€"star team. Misikowetz was named the CIAU tourâ€" nament most valuable player and Cuttiâ€" K1%Â¥%106â€"7 m Live in Carolina ford later that year the school‘s most valuable player. s â€" The Golden Hawk Hall of Fame has recognized this team‘s excellence by inducting all five of the starters, includâ€" ing Bob Bain and Dave Baird as well as Nixon, Cuttiford and Misikowetz. Other members of the 1967â€"68 basâ€" ketball team include John Thomson, John Daugavietis, Herb Stan, Doug Coombs, Rob Sleeman, Dan Radobenko, Mike Kilpatrick, Doug Lundy, Dave Miller and Darryl Blackie. Since that first national title, the Golden Hawks have hoisted up seven more banners. JENNIFER ORMSTON PHOTO ‘.,A'}g‘ muapar rpam s e * o‘ U P * ® * Titley * Royal Robbins * Woolrich * Australian Outback Colloction * Columbia Tlley Lifectyle Clothing For Men & Womnen _ 1440 King 9. in Rnemarks, . Jacabe Specifically designed for travel, the men‘s Masai Shorts are guaranteed for life not to wear out. Comfortable, lightweight and with 11 pockets in all, they‘re just the thing you need for wherever your adventures take you. Head 2 Toe DISCOVER THE WORLD. DISCOVER THINGS IN YOUR POCKETS. WATERLOO CHRONICLE * Wednesday, February 13, 2008 * 27 GoES WITH ANYWHERE tripcentral.ca Trip arranged by wey flls com . NC 519.664â€"266%