Felician University Women's Cross Country

Albano was named the assistant coach for the Felician women's and men's cross-country programs in August 2015. He is a 2014 graduate of Felician. Albano is the most decorated cross-country runner in Felician history. He is a two-time Academic All-American and a two-time all-East Region runner. He was the first male to win back-to-back Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Runner of the Year awards, earning the honor in 2011 and 2012. In his final year of athletic eligibility in 2012-13, Albano was named Felician's Senior Male Athlete of the Year and the CACC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Albano was named the CACC Runner of the Week 18 times during his four-year career. He helped lead the Golden Falcons to CACC team championships in 2010 in 2011. Since concluding his collegiate career, Albano has won more than 30 road races, ranging in distance from one mile to marathon. He is a sponsored profesional runner for Tristate Timing. Albano owns a BA in elementary education and natural science & mathemetics from Felician, as well as New Jersey teaching certificiations in elementary education (K-6) and middle school science (5-8). He teaches sixth-grade science and coaches track & field coach at Valley Middle School in Oakland. Albano is engaged to be married to fellow Felician graduate Kassie Topp. A July 21, 2017, wedding is planned.