Tom Radtke joined the Blue Raider coaching staff in February 2026. He arrives at Lindsey Wilson University from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, where he acted as the head coach of the Lake Country Swim Team. His responsibilities included, but were not limited to organizing daily training sessions, managing program operations, and guiding assistant coaches within the program.
At the collegiate level, Radtke spent time as an assistant and volunteer coach at California State University, East Bay from 2011 to 2013, and Whitworth University (Wash.), where he obtained his bachelor's degree in kinesiology.
He helped develop numerous NCAA Division II national competitors while at Cal State before transitioning to the University of Maryland to coach the aquatic club's junior and senior group.
"As an age-group coach for the majority of his 16+ coaching career, I look forward to him starting to recruit the incoming high school class of 2027," says head coach Alicia Kemnitz. "He has great connections in the midwest USA Swimming Club scene, and I expect that will provide our team with an increased number of domestic swimmers, which is something we really want.
Tom will also be taking over many of our age-group aquatic programs, including the swimming lessons, SKY at Lindsey Wilson USA Team, and our BRAC recreational league," explains Kemnitz. "His secondary title is that of Assistant Aquatics Director, so I know that he will also be an asset to all we do as members of the Campus Recreation team as well. "
