berg/seeger track & Field Logos History

Thomas O. Berg and Ruth T. Seeger were part of the first USA Team going to Deaflympics in 1957. They had coached for over 85 years combined and coached numerous National Champions, All-Americans, Deaflympians and many of their athletes broke many national and world records.

The Berg/Seeger Classic is to honor these coaches for their outstanding coaching and contribution to track and field among Deaf athletes for so many years.