Mike Marlow, vice president of intercollegiate athletics at Northern Arizona University, announced on Tuesday that he was retiring. Marlowe spent more than seven years as Now’s athletic director and 34 years in college track and field. Under Marlow’s leadership, NAU has won four NCAA Division 1 National Championships, 62 regular seasons and conference tournament titles, investing in building a facility that has over $50 million. Renovation of soccer practice field. He also led research and funding for the NAU’s $47 million student-athlete high performance center. “We’re missing out on interactions with our coaches, staff, student-athletes, former student-athletes and athletic supporters,” Marlow said in a statement. In 2021-22, Marlow was named FCS Athletic Director of the Year. His last day at NAU will be on February 28th. Uri Farkas, assistant vice president of intercollegiate athletics, has been appointed interim athletics manager.