Suwara coached the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) women's team from 1971 to 1974.[2] In 1974, UCSB won the USVBA Collegiate and Open Division National Championships.[2]
Suwara then coached the San Diego State University (SDSU) women's team from 1976 to 1991, compiling a record of 431–204–3.[2]
In 2012, Suwara was inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame.[2]