He competed at the 1995 Pan American Games, where he won three gold medals: as part of the American team's winning 4×100-meter medley relay, and for winning the 100- and 200-meter breaststroke events.

[2][3] He received a bronze medal at the 1993 FINA Short Course World Championships.

Swimming coach Jack Nelson, who trained Van Neerden in the early and mid 1990s, stated "Seth Van Neerden is America's finest breaststroker.

"[citation needed] Van Neerden now coaches high school swimming in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware.

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