Ryan McCann (’04)
Ryan McCann was Glen Rock High School’s All-Time Top Mid-Distance Runner. His
Personal Best Time in the 800 meters is one of the fastest times in Bergen County history.
Ryan was Group 1, State Champion in the 1600 meters during his Junior Year and Group 1, State Champion in the 800 and the 1600 during his Senior Year. Prior to those meets, he was B-PSL Champion in the 400 (as a senior), in the 800 (as a junior) and in the 1600 (as a junior and a senior); Group 1, County Champion in the 800 (as a sophomore, a junior and a senior) and in the 1600 (as a junior and a senior); and Group 1, State Sectional Champion in the 800 (as a junior and a senior) and in the 1600 (as a sophomore, a junior and a senior).
Ryan graduated with the Glen Rock High School record for the 800 and the 1600 and still
holds the school record for the 800. In addition, his Personal Best time of 1:53.1 in the 800 is still one of the fastest times in Bergen County history.
In addition to his success in the 800 and the 1600, Ryan anchored many of the Track Team’s Relay Teams, including the 4 x 400 team that won the State Group 1 Championship in both his junior and senior years. Coach Paul White believes that Ryan’s anchor leg as a senior, where he overcame a 30-yard deficit, may be the best in school history.
Led by Ryan, Glen Rock’s 2003 and 2004 Track teams were crowned Group 1, State Champions.
Ryan played for Glen Rock’s Soccer Team during his Sophomore and Junior Years. In his Senior Year, he joined the Cross Country team that won the Group C, Bergen County Championship (and he was named to 2nd Team, All County).
Ryan attended Duke University where he was achieved NCAA D1 All East Coast honors and was a part of the then school-record 4 x 800 team.
In 2025, Ryan received Honorable Mention to the All-Quarter Century, All-North Jersey, Boys Track & Field Teams.