Montclair, NJ – In celebration of the National Athletic Training Month, the Montclair State Department of Athletics is profiling the Athletic Training Staff members. Today, let's meet Assistant Athletic Trainer Aneika Daley.
 
Years at Montclair State: Less than one year
 
Primary Sport Responsibilities: Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball and Women's Lacrosse; assist with Track and Field
 
College(s) Attended: Kean University (Undergrad 2015-2019), University of South Carolina (Grad School 2019-2021)
 
Previous Jobs You've Had: Assistant Athletic Trainer at Airport High School, Assistant Athletic Trainer at Claflin University (Both at University of South Carolina as a Graduate Assistant)
 
What made you became an Athletic Trainer?: I knew I wanted to work in the medical field, being an athlete in high school and getting exposed to the field of athletic training from being injured I grew a strong interest and pursued it as a career
 
Favorite Part of the Job: Rehab and getting an athlete back to their sport after injury
 
Favorite Memory: Seeing all my hard work pay off in getting a full time AT position
 
If you could have dinner with 4 people (alive or deceased) who would they be and why:
Michelle Obama: Because behind every successful man there is a strong woman
Rihanna: Because she's inspirational being an island girl and becoming so successful
Maya Angelou: To impart words of wisdom
My mother: Because I love her
All inspirational women!
 
Favorite Hobbies Outside of Work: Being with family, Working out, Photography, Finding new things to do/try
 
Go-to karaoke song: Go Gina by SZA or Ain't it Fun by Paramore
 
Who would play you in a movie: Issa Rae
 
What's something most people don't know about you: I used to play the flute
 
If you could have food for the rest of your life, what would it be: Tacos
 
What's something you hate that most people like: Pudding
 
Random Fact about me: Grew up on an island (Jamaica) and I don't know how to swim