Montclair, NJ – In celebration of the National Athletic Training Month, the Montclair State Department of Athletics is profiling members of the Athletic Training Staff. Today, let's meet Assistant Athletic Trainer Rob Lindenbaum
 
Years at Montclair State: Just over five years
 
Primary sport responsibilities: Football, Cross Country, Men's and Women's Track and Field (Indoor and Outdoor), Men's Basketball
 
College(s) Attended: Undergrad – Montclair State University (2011-2015), Grad – California U of Pennsylvania (2017-2018)
 
Previous Jobs You've Had: EMT, Physical Therapy Aide, ATC @ Eastside HS Paterson, part-time ATC @ Ocean County College, Stretcher Crew Personnel for the New York Red Bulls, Concussion Spotter for Major League Soccer
 
What made you become an Athletic Trainer: I wanted to find a career in sports that allowed me to combine my love of helping people through emergency and rehabilitative medicine.
 
Favorite Part of the Job: Getting to help someone achieve their goals (whether it is returning from an injury or educationally)
 
Favorite Memory: My first post-surgical rehab completion from the initial injury to return to play
 
If you could have dinner with 4 people (alive or deceased) who would they be and why: Buddy Rich (greatest jazz drummer to ever live), Paul McCartney (because it's Paul McCartney), Bill Gates (thank him for creating Microsoft and in turn the Xbox), Bill Murray (because it's Bill Murray)
 
Favorite Hobbies Outside of Work: Hiking, video games, playing with my dog, working on my house, seeing family,
 
Go-to karaoke song: Disturbed- Down with the Sickness
 
Who would play you in a movie: Chris Farley
 
If you could have one food for the rest of your life, what would it be: Pizza
 
What's something you hate that most people like: Country Music
 
Interesting fact about you: My usual vacation is visiting a new national park to go hiking each year