After two seasons as head football coach at Don Bosco Prep, Mike Teel resigned, effective immediately. The news came in a press release put out by the school Friday afternoon.

Teel compiled an 8-13 record with the Ironmen, who reached the Non-Public Group 4 semifinals last season, losing to Bergen Catholic.

Teel, an Oakland native, was a star quarterback at Rutgers and a 2004 graduate of Don Bosco Prep. He was hired by Greg Toal as the Ironmen’s offensive coordinator in 2015 and served for two years in that role before Toal’s dismissal in 2017.

"Don Bosco Prep was the foundation that my educational and athletic career has been built upon. This school has been and forever will be a very special place to my family and me," Teel said in a statement sent to NorthJersey.com and USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey. "I've created lasting memories here as a player and coming back to coach has been incredibly rewarding. That's what makes this day difficult for me. I have been considering professional business aspirations outside of the coaching profession and ultimately have decided that a change in career path is the best decision for me right now.

"I want to make sure that the program is positioned to succeed both short and long term and stepping away now will allow s to find the long-term successor. I am grateful to Fr. Jim Hauser, Mr. Bob Fazio, Mr. Brian McAleer, my coaching staff, alumni, the student athletes, and their families for their support. I will continue to be a champion for the program and act as a resource any way I can to ensure we reach our goals."

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The release from Don Bosco said that a search committee has been formed to interview candidates for the position.

"He's been an icon here," Don Bosco Prep Principal Bob Fazio said. "He's a great guy and I'm happy for him."

"Mike will always be part of the Don Bosco Prep community," Don Bosco Prep athletic director Brian McAleer said. "We wish him well going forward. He will always be an Ironman."