The Hidden Opponent
Photos Courtesy of: Victoria Garrick Browne By: Sarah Moxham Founded in 2019, The Hidden Opponent is the fullest extension of Victoria...
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The Oval Magazine
- Sep 11
- 7 min
2 Hacker Boys, 1 Shared Dream, 37 Years Apart
Photo By: Carol Chen By Adam Weyer At the 2022 NCAA Championships Olin Hacker won the 5,000 meters in 13:27.73 joining his father, Tim...
Ashley Smith
- Sep 4
- 2 min
A Deeper Look at Walking On
When people think of the word “walk-on,” they think of those who are brave, courageous, valiant. But what often goes unsaid is the...
The Oval Magazine
- Sep 2
- 7 min
Q&A with Cade Flatt
Coming into this past year’s indoor season, Cade Flatt was among the top high school 800m athletes in the country with a personal best of...
Ethan Hermann
- Sep 2
- 4 min
Turning on Liberty: A Look Behind Pittsburgh’s Liberty Mile
When the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania enters the conversation, a few things come to mind: The city’s bridges, its long history as the...
Sarah Moxham
- Aug 25
- 5 min
Forged in Fire: Emily Infeld on Redefining Courage
Her face at the finish of the USATF Outdoor Championship 5K says it all — grit. Emily Infeld has no shortage of it. This year alone,...
Joe Cullen
- Aug 22
- 14 min
Philly Sports, Sub-Fours and More with Gary Martin
When Gary Martin first agreed to do an interview with The Oval, I was excited. As a Pennsylvanian, I’ve been an outside observer to...
Callum Elson
- Jun 20
- 4 min
Boston, the Greatest Marathon in the World
Checking in at my hotel, I smile at a man wearing a jacket which reads ‘Boston Marathon 2013.’ Despite marking a year that was memorable...
Sarah Moxham
- Jun 17
- 3 min
On the Rise: Verde Track Club
You may know Jon Green as Olympic bronze medalist Molly Seidel’s coach, or as a proud Georgetown University alum (go Hoyas). Now, there’s...
