Tim Brock - Women's Cross Country Coach - Providence College Athletics

Tim Brock

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
tbrock1@providence.edu
Phone:
(401) 865-2969

Tim Brock enters his 12th season at Providence College as the Head Men’s Track Coach, as well as the assistant coach for women’s track and the men’s and women’s cross country teams.

During his first year he helped both the men’s and women’s cross country teams to 13th-place finishes at the NCAA Championships, including three All-America honors (Shane Quinn, Benjamin Connor and Catarina Rocha). In addition, he coached Phil Reid to a runner-up finish in the heptathlon at the BIG EAST Indoor Championship and in the decathlon at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championship, as well as assisting Emily Sisson to two NCAA titles.

Brock continued his coaching success into his second season with the Friars. He assisted the women’s cross country team to a fourth place finish at the 2015 NCAA Cross Country Championships and two athletes to All-America honors (Sarah Collins and Catarina Rocha). Brock also helped Julian Oakley, Jordan Mann and Brianna Ilarda achieve All-American status during the track seasons.

During his third year at Providence, Brock helped the women’s cross country team capture another BIG EAST title while assisting the men in qualifying for the NCAA Championships. Three athletes earned All-America honors (Brianna Ilarda, Julian Oakley and Millie Paladino) as well as three BIG EAST individual titles were earned (Paladino in the indoor mile, Ilarda in the outdoor 3,000-meter steeplechase and Stephen Robertson in the 10,000 meters.)

The fourth season saw Brock help guide the men’s track team to its highest BIG EAST Outdoor finish since 2016 as well as the development off the track and field teams to include scorers in the javelin (Chris Shanahan), high jump (Michael Bittner) and 400m Hurdles (Dan Rooney). Brock also was integral in helping the 4x800 meter team run one of the fastest times in school history at the 2018 Raleigh Relays.

Brock helped the men's cross country team finish second overall at the 2022 BIG EAST Cross Country Championship, the team's best finish since 2016. Brock also helped coach the men’s indoor track team to an IC4A Championship in 2023 for the first time in program history. Brock's efforts have also helped produce three All-Americans and an All-American honorable mention over the last four years.

During the 2024-25 season, Brock was influential in leading the women’s cross country team to a third-place finish at the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championship, the team’s best finish since winning in 2013. Three Friars earned All-America honors for their top-25 finish. Kimberley May led the way in 10th, followed by Alex Millard in 20th and Shannon Flockhart placing 24th. In the 2025 BIG EAST Indoor Championships, Brock guided eight Friars to All-BIG EAST accolades. At the 2025 BIG EAST Outdoor Championships, Brett Lehman finished second in the 400 meters in a program record time of 46.46. Additionally, Pat Thygesen won the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase BIG EAST title for the second consecutive year.

Brock spent the 2013-14 season as the assistant coach for the women’s cross country and track & field programs at the University of Delaware. At Delaware, he assisted the women’s cross country team to a third-place finish at the 2013 CAA Championships, a fourth-place finish at the 2013 ECAC Championships and an individual qualifier for the 2013 NCAA Championships. During the outdoor season, he helped coach Lindsay Prettyman to the NCAA First Round in the 1,500 meters.

At Delaware, he assisted the women’s cross country team to a third-place finish at the 2013 CAA Championships, a fourth-place finish at the 2013 ECAC Championships and an individual qualifier for the 2013 NCAA Championships. During the outdoor season, he helped coach Lindsay Prettyman to the NCAA East Preliminary Round in the 1,500 meters.

Prior to Delaware, Brock spent three seasons at North Carolina State as an assistant coach. At NC State he assisted the Wolfpack to five NCAA Championship berths, 14 All-America honors, nine ACC individual champions and an ACC cross country team title.

Before North Carolina State, Brock was an assistant coach at Tatnall School in Willmington, Del. At Tatnall he helped coach both boys and girls teams to a combined 10 state titles. The girls team also appeared at the NXN National Championships three years in a row (2006-08), including a third place finish in 2008.

A 2008 graduate of the University of Delaware, Brock earned 10 letters, four in cross country and three each in indoor and outdoor track. He captained the team for three seasons and competed at the Penn Relays and CAA cross country championships. Brock received a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Physical Education with a Minor in Coaching Sciences.