Graduating from Emmetsburg High School in 1982, Ty Seaman was a 4th place finisher in the Iowa State Tournament and was part of the 1982 State Championship team. Ty was also a member of the 1983 and 1986 IIAC Conference Championship team for Hall of Famer Al Baxter at Buena Vista College. In 1986, Ty was inducted into BVU's Athletic Hall of Fame.

In the fall of 1986, Ty was an assistant coach at West Lyon Inwood. He did this for two years and then took over the head coaching duties for five years. In 1991, his team was the Class 1A State Dual Runner up. In 1993, they were the Class 2A Traditional team Runner up along with the State Dual team Runner up. And in the fall of 1994, Ty took over the helm at Storm Lake. He coached there for 15 years, from 1994-2009. His squad was a State Dual qualifier in 1998 as well as Lakes Conference Dual Champions that same year. Ty had a career of 53 State Qualifiers and 18 Place winners. His career coaching record was 250-160-1.

Ty Seaman was NW Iowa Coach of the Year in 1992, 1993, and 1998. In 1997. he served as the President of IWCOA. IN 2008, his brother and his father were Grand March Escorts for the State Traditional Tournament. In 2017, Ty was name NW Athletic Director of the Year by the IHSADA. Ty has continued to provide radio coverage for the state meet for South Central Calhoun, Ridge View, Alta Aurelia, Sioux Central, OABCIG and Storm Lake. Ty has had a lasting impact on many of his former wrestlers who have gone on to coach and teach.