So, You Want to Work in Sports? by Joanne Mattern

Author:Joanne Mattern
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aladdin/Beyond Words

WHO EMPLOYS ATHLETIC TRAINERS?2

Name: Danielle DeLay

Job: Athletic trainer, Clarkstown North High School, New City, New York

Why do you love sports?

I’ve loved sports since I was a little kid. I love competing, winning, learning from others, being part of a team. I love watching and reading about sports because there is always a common theme of excitement and work ethic, and I have a really strong appreciation for those things.

Why do you think it’s important for young people to get involved in sports?

There is such a strong sense of pride and accomplishment when you achieve a goal in sports that I don’t think you get quite anywhere else. The hours of blood, sweat, tears, and fighting through pain all become worth it when you win a championship or earn an MVP [most valuable player] award. I can’t think of any other feeling like that. The benefits of finding something to keep you physically active are also necessary for a healthy lifestyle, which will carry over even when your playing days end.

What was your professional journey? How did you get to where you are today?

I graduated from the State University of New York at Cortland in 2010 with my bachelor of science in athletic training. From there I was hired by Mercy College and worked there for a year. I heard about the opportunity at Clarkstown North, which just so happens to be my alma mater. It was an opportunity I could not pass up and was lucky enough to get. I’ve been here for a little over a year and a half now and could not be happier.

What is a typical day like for you?

I usually arrive at North by 12:30 PM or 12:45 PM, in the middle of our seventh period of the school day. I use this time to answer emails, catch up on any paperwork, and file doctor’s notes with our school nurses. I also use this time to set up my athletic training room for when the athletes begin to arrive around 2:00 PM, when the school day ends. The next one and a half to two hours are always chaotic, with athletes arriving in the athletic training room to perform their rehabilitation programs or to see me to have their injuries evaluated or treated. Most practices begin between 2:30 and 3:00 PM, so depending on what season it is (fall, winter, or spring), I am either driving out on my golf cart to various practice fields or walking through the buildings of our school to check in on various practices. Depending on the scheduling of practices or games, my day usually ends between 7:00 and 8:00 PM. Weekends and school breaks are usually my most hectic times, when I’ll get to my office by 8:00 AM and stay until the last practice ends, which could be any time, depending on the coach’s schedule.

What education did you pursue to get a job in this career? What classes were particularly helpful?

I have a bachelor’s in athletic training from

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