Senior breaststroker Cameron Bartlett swims laps during team practice on Saturday morning in the outdoor pool at IM Sports-West. The steam was caused by air temperatures that were in the low 50’s.

Senior breaststroker Cameron Bartlett swims laps during team practice on Saturday morning in the outdoor pool at IM Sports-West. The steam was caused by air temperatures that were in the low 50’s.

Swimmers set their pace in the early laps of the 500 yard freestyle.  Freshman Pat Falconer won second in the event on the way to the men’s  team defeating the Boilermakers 164.5 to 135.5 on Saturday afternoon at  Charles McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State News

Swimmers set their pace in the early laps of the 500 yard freestyle. Freshman Pat Falconer won second in the event on the way to the men’s team defeating the Boilermakers 164.5 to 135.5 on Saturday afternoon at Charles McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State News

Sophomore Alex Pierce streamlines into the water at the start of the 100  yard backstroke. Pierce would go on to finish second in the event on  Saturday afternoon at Charles McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West. Josh  Radtke/The State New

Sophomore Alex Pierce streamlines into the water at the start of the 100 yard backstroke. Pierce would go on to finish second in the event on Saturday afternoon at Charles McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State New

Senior Ricky Forrest leads the field in the 200 yard butterfly. Forrest  finished the race first, helping the men’s team to a 164.5 to 135.5  finish over Purdue on Saturday afternoon at Charles McCaffree Pool at IM  Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State News

Senior Ricky Forrest leads the field in the 200 yard butterfly. Forrest finished the race first, helping the men’s team to a 164.5 to 135.5 finish over Purdue on Saturday afternoon at Charles McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State News

Senior Kevin Puskaric comes up for a breath during the 100 yard  breaststroke, going on to win first in the event. The men’s team  defeated the Boilermakers 164.5 to 135.5 on Saturday afternoon at  Charles McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State News

Senior Kevin Puskaric comes up for a breath during the 100 yard breaststroke, going on to win first in the event. The men’s team defeated the Boilermakers 164.5 to 135.5 on Saturday afternoon at Charles McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State News

Freshman Summer Strickler fights for the lead in the 1000 yard  freestyle, but would finish second in the event. The women’s team lost  to Purdue 168 to 126 on Saturday afternoon at Charles McCaffree Pool at  IM Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State News

Freshman Summer Strickler fights for the lead in the 1000 yard freestyle, but would finish second in the event. The women’s team lost to Purdue 168 to 126 on Saturday afternoon at Charles McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State News

Senior breaststroker Cameron Bartlett swims laps during team practice on Saturday morning in the outdoor pool at IM Sports-West. The steam was caused by air temperatures that were in the low 50’s.

Senior breaststroker Cameron Bartlett swims laps during team practice on Saturday morning in the outdoor pool at IM Sports-West. The steam was caused by air temperatures that were in the low 50’s.

Swimmers set their pace in the early laps of the 500 yard freestyle.  Freshman Pat Falconer won second in the event on the way to the men’s  team defeating the Boilermakers 164.5 to 135.5 on Saturday afternoon at  Charles McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State News

Swimmers set their pace in the early laps of the 500 yard freestyle. Freshman Pat Falconer won second in the event on the way to the men’s team defeating the Boilermakers 164.5 to 135.5 on Saturday afternoon at Charles McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State News

Sophomore Alex Pierce streamlines into the water at the start of the 100  yard backstroke. Pierce would go on to finish second in the event on  Saturday afternoon at Charles McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West. Josh  Radtke/The State New

Sophomore Alex Pierce streamlines into the water at the start of the 100 yard backstroke. Pierce would go on to finish second in the event on Saturday afternoon at Charles McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State New

Senior Ricky Forrest leads the field in the 200 yard butterfly. Forrest  finished the race first, helping the men’s team to a 164.5 to 135.5  finish over Purdue on Saturday afternoon at Charles McCaffree Pool at IM  Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State News

Senior Ricky Forrest leads the field in the 200 yard butterfly. Forrest finished the race first, helping the men’s team to a 164.5 to 135.5 finish over Purdue on Saturday afternoon at Charles McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State News

Senior Kevin Puskaric comes up for a breath during the 100 yard  breaststroke, going on to win first in the event. The men’s team  defeated the Boilermakers 164.5 to 135.5 on Saturday afternoon at  Charles McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State News

Senior Kevin Puskaric comes up for a breath during the 100 yard breaststroke, going on to win first in the event. The men’s team defeated the Boilermakers 164.5 to 135.5 on Saturday afternoon at Charles McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State News

Freshman Summer Strickler fights for the lead in the 1000 yard  freestyle, but would finish second in the event. The women’s team lost  to Purdue 168 to 126 on Saturday afternoon at Charles McCaffree Pool at  IM Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State News

Freshman Summer Strickler fights for the lead in the 1000 yard freestyle, but would finish second in the event. The women’s team lost to Purdue 168 to 126 on Saturday afternoon at Charles McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West. Josh Radtke/The State News

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Josh Radtke is a Michigan based freelance photographer and visual media specialist who is following the footsteps of his late grandfather who died in an accident while on assignment.

He has worked at The State News, the student newspaper at Michigan State University, for over three years and at The Arizona Republic in Phoenix, AZ as a Pulliam Fellow. Josh has covered a wide range of assignments as a photographer from breaking news and features to the Capital One Bowl and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

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Josh has been recognized for his efforts by Associated Collegiate Press, Michigan Press Photographers Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Michigan Press Association.

He calls Brighton, MI home and is projected to graduate from Michigan State University in May 2012. While attending school, Josh currently resides in East Lansing, MI.

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