Dear USADTF members and friends:
Please accept our apologies for not sending out any e-newsletter for a while. Things have been pretty busy for all of us - Thomas being a new father; Tiffany and her promotion with DEAFLYMPICS; and Wayne with his relocation to MD due to new job opportunity.
In this e-newsletter, there are several exciting news about our Deaflympians and their improved marks during the spring season, Ruth Seeger’s 300+ medals she won at Senior Citizen track/field Olympics, upcoming 4th Youth PanAM Games for the Deaf in 2006, election year for USADTF officers, Class of 2004 USADTF Hall of Fame, and DEAFLYMPICS will soon debut their own Junior World Records category.
Also, USADTF is seeking results from middle schools and high schools for the Deaf, and mainstreamed schools for spring 2005. We want to recognize all athletes’ accomplishment. NFSD/DeafSportZine is no longer collecting this information. USADTF is going to be responsible for this task.
Please send all results to:
Thomas Withrow, President
9706 DuBarry St.
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
-OR-
Email to: TEWithrow@aol.com
Email is preferred.
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Patrick Southern Breaks 4.90m (16’ ¾”) in Pole Vault
Patrick, 2005 Deaflympic Gold medalist, shattered the World Record in Pole Vault on April 3, 2005 when his school, Nebraska University, competed at Emporia State
University Relays.
See the
link for results.
Due to failure meeting strict record breaking performance requirement, his mark was not recognized by the DEAFLYMPICS. However, his record is good for Deaf
American Record.
Pat stated in his e mail that he is confident that he will go beyond 5.00m mark, 16’ 5” next year.
It is important that you follow the instructions on the Record Application Form in the website.
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Ashley Griffin of CSD - Fremont Jumps High!
USADTF received an e-mail from CSDF Athletic Director, Mark Burke, who also was the person who helped Ashley to go and won a Bronze medal at 2005 DEAFLYMPICS in
Melbourne last January.
From: Mark Burke
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 1:50 PM
To: CSDF_Campus
Subject: CSD track news
CSD Campus Community -
Last weekend, our very own Ashley Griffith, participated in the NCS Meet of Champions at Edwards Stadium at the Univ. of California in Berkeley Friday and
Saturday. Friday afternoon, she competed in the 100m hurdles trials finishing with a time of 16.86. Her time didn’t qualify herself for the finals on Saturday. However she still had two more events in compete in on Saturday.
On Saturday, Ashley competed in both the long jump and the high jump. She started the day with the long jump with a best jump of 16' 7.5" good for 9th place among the 24 girls who competed. The high jump being her best event, she was sensational as she came in 2nd place clearing 5' 5" which is her new personal best and school record. Her jump qualifies her for the CIF State Track Championships this weekend in Sacramento at Hughes Stadium.
She is scheduled to take part in the High Jump qualifying rounds on Friday at 6:30pm. The top nine jumpers will advance to the Finals on Saturday at 5:30pm.
A feature story on Ashley Griffith is scheduled for this Friday in the Argus newspapers. Be sure to check that out!
GOOD LUCK ASHLEY! We are behind you all the way!
Left: picture of her celebrating was captured
after she cleared 5' 5" for the first time ever.
Right: picture shows her clearing the jump! I can't say if that was the one when she cleared 5' 5" at this time.
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Ruth Seeger Racks Up Over 300 medals!
Ruth Seeger, retired Texas School for the Deaf coach/teacher, continues competing at those Senior Citizen track and field Olympics. She recently went to
Pittsburgh for the event and placed respectfully in 5 events. She is quite a role model for all female athletes in the world - Deaf or hearing!
Long Jump - Gold
Shot Put - Bronze
High Jump - Silver
Discus - Gold
Javelin - Gold
Please go to those web sites for more amazing stories and results:
Story
Results
Thomas Withrow was lucky to bump into Ruth in Texas on June 25th and had a chance to talk with her. She said she had a few weeks of training prior to the competition as she is tending to his husband, Julius. She said she does not know if she will continue next year, but, she will do it if she can! We are sure she will and can do it again. When asked about all those 300+ medals, she stated
that she is donating all medals to elementary and middle school programs at Texas School for the Deaf.
Hope to see her hit 400 medals soon!
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2006 4th Youth PanAM Games for the Deaf - Gallaudet University
USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF) is hosting 4th Youth PanAM Games for the Deaf at Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C. from July 31st to August 6th,
2006. The Games will include Track & Field and Basketball. 5 countries are expected to bring athletes aging 10 to15 years old to Gallaudet to compete for
their countries - Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela and USA.
Look for more information on how to qualify and about the Youth PanAM Games for the Deaf on both web sites soon!
www.usadtf.org
www.usdeafsports.org
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Time Has Arrived for A New Change!
Yes, 8 years will have passed since Thomas Withrow, Tiffany Granfors and Wayne Langbein took over then DAFUS (Deaf Athletics Federation of US) and changed it to current name - USA Deaf Track and Field (USADTF).
Summer of 2006 is the election year for those three positions. Any interested candidates should start considering and show interest. More on how the election
will be conducted will be forthcoming soon.
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Class of 2004 Hall of Fame!
Thanks to Jack Griffin and his committee, consisting past Hall of Famers, the Class of 2004 USADTF Hall of Fame has been announced!
USADTF wishes to say congratulations to those new USADTF Hall of Famers.
Donalda Ammons
Donna Barker
Jennifer Body
Leo Bond III
Jack Griffin
Louise Hudson
Connie Johnson
Jim MacFadden
Stephen McCalley
Joe Smith
Each outstanding athlete has received a certificate showing that they have been selected to the Class of USADTF Hall of Fame. At a
later date, they will receive a handsome plaque to hang on their wall of awards.
USADTF Hall of Fame candidates were voted by past Hall of Famers and they were Coach Tom Berg, Ruth Seeger, Betsy Bachtel, Bob Corbett, Sherri Jackson, and Stephan Kugel.
Next Class of USADTF Hall of Fame will be in 2008.
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DEAFLYMPICS to recognizes Junior World Records
For more information, please click this
site.
