University of the Incarnate Word Athletics

Wilke has been involved with the UIW tennis program since 1999.  He was a player for four years, followed by two years as a graduate assistant, nine years as an assistant coach and finally in 2014-15 he took over as the head women's coach.

As an assistant with the women's program, Wilke helped them to three conference titles and four appearances in the NCAA Division II tournament.  In his first year after taking over for long-time head coach John Newman, the team struggled to a 2-21 record.

Wilke played four years of tennis at Incarnate Word.  In competition, he posted a career mark of 41-39 in doubles play and he was 39-25 in singles.  He is ranked in the top five all-time in both categories.

In his four years, the Cardinals won two Heartland Conference titles, played in two NCAA Division II regional tournaments and in 2002 advanced to the National Tournament.  That spring, 2002, he was named All-Heartland Conference.

A product of San Antonio's Roosevelt High School, Wilke earned his bachelor's degree in sports management in the spring of 2003.  Twice he was Verizon Academic All-District and each year he was on the Heartland President's Honor Roll as he maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.80.

Twice he was a finalist for the UIW Student-Athlete of the Year, and he was an annual member of the Incarnate Word Dean's List.