Northern State University Athletics

2024-25: Competed in 14 meets for the Wolves… Recorded personal bests of 7.79 in the 55m hurdles, 6.75 in the 55m, 4721 in the heptathlon, and 4.98m in the pole vault… Won the pole vault at the SD Mines Dual, Jamestown Dual, and UMary Winter Classic… Notched 17 top-10 finishes on the year… Earned All-Conference by taking second in the pole vault at the NSIC Indoor Championship and third in the pole vault at the NSIC Outdoor Championship… Hit a national provisional mark in the pole vault (4.87m)…

2023-24: Competed in 12 meets for the Wolves… Notched personal bests in the 60m hurdles (8.73), 110. Hurdles (15.69), high jump (1.76), and discus (27.23m)… Finished fourth in the pole vault at the NSIC Indoor Championships… Recorded all-conference accolades with a third place finish at the NSIC Outdoor Championships in the pole vault…

2022-23: Recorded personal bests in the 60m (7.47), high jump (1.74m), 1000m (3:18.84), heptathlon (4,043 pts), 60m hurdles (9.20), shot put (10.00m), pole vault (4.55m), 1500m (5:46.07), 100m (11.67), long jump (5.99m), javelin (41.55m), discus (26.63m), 400m (54.05), and decathlon (5,035 pts)… Tallied 19 top-10 finishes on the year…

Season & Career Bests

Prep: Eli Radtke is a 6-foot-2 pole-vaulter out of Luverne Public Schools. He is a 4-year letter winner for the Cardinal under the direction of head coach Pete Janizeski. Radtke holds a personal best of 13’1” in the pole vault. He is a state qualifier and conference champion. In addition, Radtke was a member of the fifth place 4x200m relay for Luverne at the Minnesota State Meet. He earned academic all-state honors as well. He is the son of Blaine and Jennifer Radtke.