Mary Cain takes a break from the Nike Oregon Project; Oregon track and field rundown

Published by Ken Goe | The Oregonian/OregonLive on May 27, 2015 

For three days last week, photographer Tom Boyd and I shadowed the Nike Oregon Project during training sessions in Provo, Utah and Park City, Utah.

During that time, Mary Cain was absent.

Oregon Project coach Alberto Salazar said Cain has returned to her home in Bronxville, New York, where she is continuing to train. He said they remain in communication, and she still is a team member.

Cain burst on the scene as a teen prodigy in 2013, and set U.S. high school records that still stand in the 800, 1,500 and 5,000 meters.

She turned professional and joined the Oregon Project while still at Bronxville High School.

She spent this school year as a freshman at the University of Portland, and things haven't gone as well. Cain struggled through the indoor season. As recently as the Hoka One One Middle Distance Classic two weeks ago at Occidental College, Cain was 25th overall in the 1,500 in 4 minutes, 16.48 seconds.