 After completing her studies in 1949 with a bachelor of arts degree, she was selected as the first deaf American woman to compete for the United States track and field team in the 1957 Summer Deaflympics.Seeger took part in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash and high jump events.She also participated in the event's mixed double tennis competition alongside George Timchenko from Duarte, California, where she earned a bronze medal.