Boys Cross Country

Program History

The Albertus Magnus Boys Cross Country program is one of endurance and distinction.  We take great pride in our tradition of excellence on the field, in the classroom and service to our school and local communities. 

There are several members of the Boys Cross Country program inducted into the Albertus Magnus Hall of Fame:
- Dick Teetsel, Coach AMHOF Class of 1995 
- Howard McNiff, Male Athlete AMHOF Class of 1995
- Dick Weis, Coach AMHOF Class of 1996
- 1974 Boys Cross Country, Team of Distinction, AMHOF Class of 1998
- 1975 Boys Cross Country, Team of Distinction AMHOF Class of 2013

The Long Red Line, the Albertus Magnus 1974 cross country team, coached by Dick Weis, was known for its blood-red uniforms and unbroken trail of front-runners. The Line was undefeated and unchallenged throughout the season, they won the Rockland County, Section 9 Class B, New York State Class B and Eastern States championships. In the post-season, Albertus earned a No. 2 national ranking by time, trailing only York H.S. of Elmhurst, Ill. 

We are also honored to have "The Long Red Line", the 1974 Boys Cross Country team, inducted into the Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame in September 2025.

The Boys Cross Country Program has a rich history of runners at the collegiate level: 
Bucknell University
Fordham University
Rutgers University
SUNY Plattsburgh    
Princeton University    
Sacred Heart University