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Sports Profile: Brock Is Indian Harrier On The Go!By BOB RUNDSophomore Greg Brock is a young man on the move, literally. Brock, a nineteen year old Stanford sophomore, has established himself as the leading runner on the Stanford cross-country team this season.He has been improving consistently each meet. At the South Tahoe Invitational crosscountry meet last Saturday, he won his first collegiate championship.Brock’s victory at Tahoe was significant because he defeated Darryl Dent, the winner of the Sacramento and Long Beach State invitationals.San Jose’s coach, Ted Banks, was among those surprised by Brock’s victory. After the race Coach Banks congratulated Brock, “Nice race, I didn’t think you were that tough.’’If I (fit C/tftwUllThis time ranked him as on of the twenty top prep two milers in the nation. He also recorded prep times of 4:19 and 1:57 for the mile and half mile runs.Brock had a good season last year as a freshman, running second on a Frosh team that went undefeated and recorded the best total team time of any freshman team in Stanford history.In freshman track he was unable to run to his full potential because of an ankle injury sustained during baton passing practice.Hill WorkoutsDuring the summer he combined his training with his summer job. He got up before it was time for work and ran distance workouts. After work, he either ran again or lifted weights to build up his strength.nrL • r. 11 •______a. 1 l i _to build up his strength and speed—which were his weaknesses last year.”Morning TrotsIn addition to the afternoon workouts with the team, Brock gets up every morning and runs five or six miles. On Sundays, he does a twelve to eighteen mile road run to build up his endurance.Brock, a psychology major, is also a good team athlete. He enjoys helping the other runners on their form, and is quick to encourage his teammates when they need it.No Psyching OutUnlike many runners, Brock doesn’t believe in “psyching out” in certain races. The fact that he has been the first Stanford finisher in every race is proof of his consistency.Coach Barland believes “there is no limit to what Brock can
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Stanford Daily
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Wed, Nov 08, 1967
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