New Approved 2017 Performance Records

9 Dec 2017 USA Deaf Track & Field

Below is the list of 19 new approved indoor and outdoor track & field performance records made this year in 2017.

The updated track & field records and Top 10 Performances can be found on our website .

Congratulations to all athletes for breaking new track & field performance records!

INDOORS
American Record – Men
3000m
New	8:17.24	Thomas O’Neill	05 Mar 2017	IC4A Championships Boston, MA
Old	8:29.24	Thomas O’Neill	15 Jan 2016	Sorlien Memorial Invitational Kingston, RI
4x200m Relay
New	1:36.08	Gallaudet University Nick Jones Montray Roberts Kai Christenberry Toraneau Varice	18 Feb 2017	Susquehanna Invitational Selinsgrove, PA
Old	1:36.43	Gallaudet University Montray Roberts Toraneau Varice Alex Close Jordan Manges	12 Feb 2016	Susquehanna Invitational Selinsgrove, PA
American Record – Women
Weight Throw (20lbs)
New	16.96m 55-07.75	Carly Timpson	04 Mar 2017	ECAC Championships Boston, MA
Old	13.32m 43-08.50	Haley Hudson	20 Feb 2016	WHAC Championships Grand Rapids, MI
Collegiate Record – Men
3000m
New	8:17.24	Thomas O’Neill Providence College	05 Mar 2017	IC4A Championships Boston, MA
Old	8:29.24	Thomas O’Neill Providence College	15 Jan 2016	Sorlien Memorial Invitational Kingston, RI
Collegiate Record – Women
Weight Throw (20lbs)
New	16.96m 55-07.75	Carly Timpson Quinnipiac University	04 Mar 2017	ECAC Championships Boston, MA
Old	13.32m 43-08.50	Haley Hudson Siena Heights University	20 Feb 2016	WHAC Championships Grand Rapids, MI
OUTDOORS
American Record – Men
5000m
New	14:30.91	Thomas O’Neill	15 Apr 2017	Ocean State Invitational Providence, RI
Old	14:36.6	Stephen McCalley	17 Mar 1978	Santa Barbara Invitational Santa Barbara, CA
10,000m
New	29:57.23	Thomas O’Neill	01 Apr 2017	San Francisco State Distance Carnival San Francisco, CA
Old	30:42.79	Peter Quint	07 Mar 1987	Bud Light Invitational San Diego, CA
400m Hurdles
New	53.27	Taylor Koss	12 May 2017	La Crosse Eagle Open La Crosse, WI
Old	53.76	Taylor Koss	08 May 2016	Horizon League Championships Valparaiso IN
Sprint Medley Relay
New	3:43.42	Gallaudet University Toraneau Varice Nick Jones Jack Gray John Isaacson	31 Mar 2017	Battleground Relays Fredericksburg, VA
Old	3:44.8	Gallaudet University Rodd Gatewood Cliff Pryce Darrin Green Steven Hubmer	27 Mar 1992	Battleground Relays Fredericksburg, VA
American Record – Women
400m Hurdles
New	1:01.35	Janna Vander Meulen	24 Jul 2017	Summer Deaflympics Samsun, TUR
Old	1:02.35	Janna Vander Meulen	01 Aug 2013	Summer Deaflympics Sofia, BUL
Hammer Throw
New	54.28m 178-01	Carly Timpson	12 May 2017	NEICAAA Championships Williamstown, MA
Old	45.43m 149-00	Heather Lightfoot	26 Jul 2001	Summer Deaflympics Rome, ITA
Collegiate Record – Men
3000m
New	8:27.52	Thomas O’Neill Providence College	23 Mar 2017	Stony Brook U. Season Opener Stony Brook, NY
Old	9:01.37	Otto Kingstedt Gallaudet University	16 Apr 2016	New Captains Classic Newport News, VA
5000m
New	14:30.91	Thomas O’Neill Providence College	15 Apr 2017	Ocean State Invitational Providence, RI
Old	14:46.92	Gregory Coughlan RIT	30 May 1992	NCAA III Championships Waterville, ME
10,000m
New	29:38.43	Otto Kingstedt RIT	15 Apr 2017	Bison Outdoor Classic Lewisburg, PA
Old	30:42.79	Peter Quint Occidental College	07 Mar 1987	Bud Light Invitational San Diego, CA
400m Hurdles
New	53.27	Taylor Koss University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	12 May 2017	La Crosse Eagle Open La Crosse, WI
Old	53.76	Taylor Koss University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	08 May 2016	Horizon League Championships Valparaiso IN
Collegiate Record – Women
High Jump
New	1.70m 5-07.00	Carly Timpson Quinnipiac University	07 May 2017	Metro Atlantic Championships Lawrenceville, NJ
Old	1.65m 5-05.00	Ashley Griffith California State University – Northridge	20 Mar 2010	Trojan Invitational Los Angeles, CA
Hammer Throw
New	54.28m 178-01	Carly Timpson Quinnipiac University	12 May 2017	NEICAAA Championships Williamstown, MA
Old	42.29m 138-09	Haley Hudson Siena Heights University	16 Apr 2016	Don Kleinow Invitational Adrian, MI
Prep Record – Girls
Javelin Throw
New	108-05	Cassidy Perry Maryland School for the Deaf	04 May 2017	IPSL Championships Mercersburg, PA
Old	106-09	Candace Frank Louisiana School for the Deaf	?? ??? 2005	? ?
Prep Deaf School Record – Girls
Javelin Throw
New	108-05	Cassidy Perry Maryland	04 May 2017	IPSL Championships Mercersburg, PA
Old	106-09	Candace Frank Louisiana	?? ??? 2005	? ?

2017 Prep Top 50 Best Performances and Awards Announced

7 Jun 2017 USA Deaf Track & Field

National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (NDIAA) and USA Deaf Track & Field (USADTF) have compiled the 2017 Prep Top 50 Best Performances.

This year, 31 and 30 schools have turned in their boys and girls best performances respectively.

Maryland School for the Deaf has become the third school to win both boys and girls Team of the Year. The last time this happened was 25 years ago in 1992 where Alabama won both boys and girls Team of the Year. The first team to do so was Georgia in 1975.

After reviewing and compiling the finishes of all Track & Field events, the committee has declared the Team of the Year, Track Athlete of the Year, Field Athlete of the Year, and Coach of the Year honors for boys and girls.

Boys:
Top: Team of the Year – Maryland School for the Deaf
Left: Track Athlete of the Year – Bobga Tete, Maryland
Middle: Field Athlete of the Year – Calel Aramboles, Fremont
Right: Coach of the Year – Onyemachi Davis, Indiana

Girls:
Top: Team of the Year – Maryland School for the Deaf
Left: Track Athlete of the Year – Emelia Beldon, Maryland
Middle: Field Athlete of the Year – Daijuhnae Williams, Fremont
Right: Coach of the Year – Julie Tobin, Arkansas

2017 Prep Top 50 Best Performances

More about NDIAA, please visit – www.ndiaa.us

Older prep top best performances results, Tracksters of the Year and Coach of the Year history can be found on website .

Ten Years Berg/Seeger Classic History In The Making

2 May 2017 USA Deaf Track & Field

A total of 225 athletes and 17 schools took part in the 10th Berg/Seeger Classic on April 8, 2017 in Austin. This was the largest participating athletes ever. Previously it was 224 held a year before also in Austin. After ten Berg/Seeger Classics, a total of 38 different schools along with 1,112 athletes have taken part.

Ten Years Berg/Seeger Classic Tidbits:
38      Number of schools participated
622    Boys athletes (55.94%)
490    Girls athletes (44.06%)
1,112 Total athletes
23      Deaflympian (including 2017)
12      Athletes who participated 4 years

Top 5 – Largest Athletes
107 Texas
100 Maryland
90   Fremont
84   Model
70   Minnesota

Results/Summary
Top 10 Performances
Updated Meet Records
List of Winners
History

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New Approved 2016 Performance Records

7 Oct 2016 USA Deaf Track & Field

Below is the list of 26 new approved indoor and outdoor track & field performance records made this year in 2016. Next year will be a big banner year because of 2017 Summer Deaflympics is approaching. The Games will be held in Samsun, Turkey from July 18 to 30.

The updated track & field records and Top 10 Performances can be found on our website .

Congratulations to all athletes for breaking new track & field performance records!

INDOORS
American Record – Men
300m
New	37.20	Taylor Koss		23 Jan 2016	John Tierney Quadrangular Milwaukee, WI
Old	38.5	Brandon Kenny		19 Jan 2007	Northern Athletic Conference Meet Canton, NY
3000m
New	8:29.24	Tom O’Neill		15 Jan 2016	Sorlien Memorial Invitational Kingston, RI
Old	9:04.36	Brandon Kenny		23 Feb 2008	Marc Deneault Memorial Invitational Ithaca, NY
5000m
New	14:27.02	Tom O’Neill		30 Jan 2016	John Thomas Terrier Invitational Boston, MA
Old	14:32.19	Gregory Coughlan		12 Mar 1993	NCAA III Indoor Championships Brunswick, ME
4x200m Relay
New	1:36.43	Gallaudet University Montray Roberts Toraneau Varice Alex Close Jordan Manges		12 Feb 2016	Susquehanna Invitational Selinsgrove, PA
Old	1:36.79	Gallaudet University Michael Haynes Alex Close Darius Flowers Vianney Boum-Yamb		09 Feb 2013	Susquehanna Invitational Selinsgrove, PA
American Record – Women
Shot Put
New	14.31m 46-11.50	Haley Hudson		06 Feb 2016	Hillsdale “Wide-Track” Classic Hillsdale, MI
Old	11.72m 38-05.75	Carley Lords		27 Feb 2005	Mason-Dixon Championships Newport News, VA
Weight Throw (20lbs)
New	13.32m 43-08.50	Haley Hudson		20 Feb 2016	WHAC Championships Grand Rapids, MI
Old	13.16m 43-02.25	Heather Lightfoot		24 Feb 2001	Indoor Collegiate Invitational Landover, MD
4x200m Relay
New	1:53.75	Gallaudet University LaQuita Carroll Shellane McKitty Lindsey Corthell Saria Webb		20 Feb 2016	Susquehanna Open Selinsgrove, PA
Old	2:16.20	Missouri School for the Deaf ? ? ? ?		22 Mar 2005	Mule Relays Warrensburg, MO
Collegiate Record – Men
300m
New	37.20	Taylor Koss University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee		23 Jan 2016	John Tierney Quadrangular Milwaukee, WI
Old	40.5	Carlos Stennett Gallaudet University		17 Feb 2001	Albright Indoor Invitational Reading, PA
3000m
New	8:29.24	Tom O’Neill Providence College		15 Jan 2016	Sorlien Memorial Invitational Kingston, RI
Old	9:04.36	Brandon Kenny St. Lawrence University		23 Feb 2008	Marc Deneault Memorial Invitational Ithaca, NY
5000m
New	14:27.02	Tom O’Neill Providence College		30 Jan 2016	John Thomas Terrier Invitational Boston, MA
Old	14:32.19	Gregory Coughlan RIT		12 Mar 1993	NCAA III Indoor Championships Brunswick, ME
Collegiate Record – Women
Shot Put
New	14.31m 46-11.50	Haley Hudson Siena Heights University		06 Feb 2016	Hillsdale “Wide-Track” Classic Hillsdale, MI
Old	11.72m 38-05.75	Carley Lords Gallaudet University		27 Feb 2005	Mason-Dixon Championships Newport News, VA
Weight Throw (20lbs)
New	13.32m 43-08.50	Haley Hudson Siena Heights University		20 Feb 2016	WHAC Championships Grand Rapids, MI
Old	12.23m 40-01.50	Carley Lords Gallaudet University		27 Feb 2005	Mason-Dixon Championships Newport News, VA
Prep Deaf School Record – Boys
200m
New	23.96	Junior Peters Minnesota		13 Mar 2016	USATF Minnesota Championships Minneapolis, MN
Old	24.06	Junior Peters Minnesota		08 Mar 2015	USATF Minnesota Championships Minneapolis, MN
60m Hurdles 39″
New	9.98	Matt Sherman Minnesota		01 Apr 2016	High School Early Bird Time Trials St. Paul, MN
Old	11.52	Matt Sherman Minnesota		10 Apr 2015	Macalester Meet St. Paul, MN
4x400m Relay
New	3:52.03	Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Junior Peters Anthony Barger Matt Sherman Juan Salgado		01 Apr 2016	High School Early Bird Time Trials St. Paul, MN
Old	4:40.16	Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf William Bondhus Marty Freeberg Sam Bondhus John Fletcher		10 Apr 2015	Macalester Meet St. Paul, MN
4x800m Relay
New	10:38.77	Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Juan Salgado Sam Bondhus William Bondhus John Fletcher		01 Apr 2016	High School Early Bird Time Trials St. Paul, MN
Old	None – Above is a new record.
Prep Deaf School Record – Girls
4x400m Relay
New	5:22.83	Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Corrie Ballentine Kayla Mitchell Chloe Robinson Meghan Hatfield		01 Apr 2016	High School Early Bird Time Trials St. Paul, MN
Old	5:42.34	Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Ernelina Beldon Meghan Hatfield Kelsey Pickett Kelley Johnson		10 Apr 2015	Macalester Meet St. Paul, MN
OUTDOORS
American Record – Men
400m Hurdles
New	53.76	Taylor Koss		08 May 2016	Horizon League Championships Valparaiso IN
Old	54.11	Gwayne Davis		24 Jul 1981	World Games for the Deaf Köln, GER
Decathlon
New	7,055	Craig Saalfeld		23 Apr 2016	Jim Dutcher Memorial Crete, NE
		100m: 11.48 LJ: 6.44m (21-01.50) SP: 12.95m (42-06.00) HJ: 2.03m (6-08.00) 400m: 51.86	110m H: 15.39 DT: 40.59m (133-02) PV: 4.40m (14-05.25) JT: 44.22m (145-01) 1500m: 4:41.12
Old	7,007	Andrew Herman		31 Jul 1993	World Games for the Deaf Sofia, BUL
		100m: 11.75 LJ: 6.46m (21-02.50) SP: 13.28m (43-07.00) HJ: 1.89m (6-02.25) 400m: 52.37	110m H: 16.05 DT: 39.86m (130-09) PV: 4.40m (14-05.25) JT: 56.80m (186-04) 1500m: 4:35.34
American Record – Women
Shot Put
New	14.16m 46-05.50	Haley Hudson		27 May 2016	NAIA Championships Gulf Shores, AL
Old	13.84m 45-05.00	Brenda Bessner		?? ??? 1989	? ?
Collegiate Record – Men
3000m
New	9:01.37	Otto Kingstedt Gallaudet University		16 Apr 2016	New Captains Classic Newport News, VA
Old	9:45.84	Ivan Alfaro Gallaudet University		30 Mar 2013	Goucher Classic Towson, MD
400m Hurdles
New	53.76	Taylor Koss University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee		08 May 2016	Horizon League Championships Valparaiso IN
Old	54.67	Taylor Koss University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee		19 Apr 2014	Gateway Invitational Edwardsville, IL
Hammer Throw
New	56.16m 184-03	Alex Weis Southwest Minnesota State U.		10 Apr 2016	USF Invitational Sioux Falls, SD
Old	51.47m 168-10	Wayne Langbein Gallaudet University		13 Apr 1993	CAC Championships Fredericksburg, VA
Collegiate Record – Women
Shot Put
New	14.16m 46-05.50	Haley Hudson Siena Heights University		27 May 2016	NAIA Championships Gulf Shores, AL
Old	13.84m 45-05.00	Brenda Bessner Clark College		?? ??? 1989	? ?
Hammer Throw
New	42.29m 138-09	Haley Hudson Siena Heights University		16 Apr 2016	Don Kleinow Invitational Adrian, MI
Old	41.38m 135-09	Julia Dameron Gallaudet University		20 Apr 2002	CAC Championships Towson, MD
Prep Deaf School Record – Boys
3200m
New	9:41.01	Gashaw Duhamel Tennessee		19 May 2016	TSSAA Class A-AA East Sectional Meet Knoxville, TN
Old	9:41.19	Gashaw Duhamel Model		18 Apr 2015	Berg/Seeger Classic Danville, KY
RECOGNITION
Indoor Marathon – Women
	5:46:22	Rachel Young		31 Dec 2013	Hawk Indoor Marathon Hagerstown, MD

2016 Prep Top 50 Best Performances and Awards Announced

16 Jun 2016 USA Deaf Track & Field

National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (NDIAA) and USA Deaf Track & Field (USADTF) have compiled the 2016 Prep Top 50 Best Performances.

This year, 38 and 35 schools have turned in their boys and girls best performances respectively.

2016 Prep Top 50 Best Performances

Boys:
Top: Team of the Year – Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf
Left: Track Athlete of the Year – Gashaw Duhamel, Tennessee
Middle: Field Athlete of the Year – Kyrell Cummings, Minnesota
Right: Coach of the Year – Steven Fuerst, Minnesota

Girls:
Top: Team of the Year – Maryland School for the Deaf
Left: Track Athlete of the Year – Shanieka Coleman, Mississippi
Middle: Field Athlete of the Year – Daijuhnae Williams, Fremont
Right: Coach of the Year – Randy Shank, Maryland

More about NDIAA, please visit – www.ndiaa.us

For all previous years’ prep top best performances, Tracksters of the Year, and Coach of the Year, they can be found on website .