EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern will not renew the contract of head diving coach Alik Sarkisian, the department announced Monday. The Wildcats immediately will commence a search to locate the program's next leader.

"We're extremely thankful for everything Alik has meant to our program over the last 13 seasons, and wish him the absolute best going forward," said Director of Swimming & Diving Jeremy Kipp.

Sarkisian led the men's and women's diving programs in Evanston since 2006.

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