Lumberjacks assistant swimming coach Larry Liebowitz announced his retirement following the 2024�25 season, capping off a coaching career that spanned the collegiate, national and international levels.
Liebowitz spent nine seasons with Northern Arizona University's swimming and diving program as the Lumberjacks became one of the top programs in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Since coming to Northern Arizona in 2016, Liebowitz has played a key role in the program's ongoing success, as it won the WAC championship in each year of his tenure.Â
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