Time will tell if she will regret leaving her team to basically run alone.
I blame the athletic director and school admins for allowing a girl to basically run on the boys team. Educationally this is not the best decision by what by all accounts is one of the best public schools in the country. If she can't follow the rules of a renowned and respected HS coach than she should go run on a club team.
One of the most important aspects of school and being on a team is learning social skills and to sacrifice for your team. It's developing what can be lifelong friendships and learning important life lessons. What is miss Cain learning from this experience?
This is not a situation where she left some regular old track team. She left a team that has averaged under 9:20 for the 4x8 for 30 YEARS. She left a team that ran 8:49.85 and WON THE NATIONAL TITLE LAST YEAR with three freshman and a sophomore. This team would have had a chance to break the national record this year - together. She left a coach that helped her run 4:17 1500m as a freshman. She left a coach that is respected by everyone as an outstanding educator, gentleman, and motivator.
She'll have her whole adult life to run for herself. She should be running for her team right now. What college coach would want her if she has no concern for anyone but herself? Adults have failed this kid right now. I pray she returns to her team in the future.