Don Bosco High School

Ramsey, NJ – Brian McAleer has been named Athletic Director of Don Bosco Prep, announced John Stanczak, principal of the school.

The 33-year-old Waldwick resident, who has been the Admissions Director for Don Bosco Prep for the past eleven (11) years, was the top choice for the position because of his proven record in the school’s administration, and his knowledgeable leadership in the spiritual, scholastic, and athletic aspects of the school.

“Brian understands the mission and philosophy of Don Bosco Prep, and he understands how athletics fits in with the larger picture of the school,” Stanczak stated. “He is someone who has had extensive experience with the students and parents within the community. Coupled with his gifts and talents as a coach, and his excellent relationships with our coaching staff, we have confidence in his abilities as athletic director.”

Brian McAleer was raised in West Nyack, NY, and attended high school at Albertus Magnus and Don Bosco Prep, where he played lacrosse and football. He is a graduate of St Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1999. Upon graduation, he was hired as admissions director at Don Bosco Prep. For the past ten (10) seasons, he has also served as freshman lacrosse coach, and founded the annual Tri-state Connor Corish Freshman Lacrosse Tournament.

McAleer is both enthusiastic and honored to take the reins of Don Bosco’s athletic program, which was named the top program in New Jersey last year by the National Collegiate Scouting Association and SI.com, and the 9th rated athletic program in the nation by Sports Illustrated. “We have exceptional coaches, and I want to continue to move Don Bosco Prep ahead in athletics and student involvement in sports,” McAleer said.

With last season’s Don Bosco Prep football Ironmen having been rated the top high school team in the nation by USA Today, ESPN Rise, Max Preps, and the National Prep Football Poll, and with storied teams in baseball, track, basketball, and skiing among the 18 sports offered, McAleer says he is thrilled with the opportunity being offered him, "I am very excited about the opportunity to develop an athletic program that will not only teach students about athletics at such a prestigious institution, but develop them as future leaders as well".

McAleer is expected to move into the position of athletic director by the end of the current school year.