National Signing Day concluded on Nov. 12, Camryn Cayne decided where she wants to pursue her running career for the next four years. After careful consideration and a long journey, Cayne has decided to commit to The Ohio State University to continue her running dreams.
Camryn started running when she was 9 years old, and she truly thanks her parents for getting her into the love for running.
“I played a bunch of ball sports when I was younger and my parents would make me go on runs with them,” Cayne said. “At first, I didn’t really like running that much, but then over time, it became my favorite pastime.”
Even from a young age, Cayne knew she wanted to pursue a future in running and excel.
“Since seventh or eighth grade, when I first joined cross country in seventh grade I was like, if I just keep pushing and pursuing for this, maybe I can go to the next level,” Cayne said.
From Cayne’s young age as a middle schooler, even her coach Brian Sabol noticed that she stood out as an athlete.
“Honestly, it was apparent then that she was going to be really good,” Sabol said. “Her work ethic and her commitment even at that young age separated her from her peers.
As she progressed onto the high school level of running, Camryn’s love for the sport grew, as her coach Anna Guseilo said.
“Working with Camryn in track before she joined the cross country team, I knew she would be a great distance runner,” Guseilo said. “She really enjoyed the ‘competition; part of racing and has been a great addition to the team.”
Not only does Camryn have the love for competition, her coach said, it’s truly her mindset that tends to set her apart from the others.
“Camryn is extremely competitive and has an intrinsic motivation to succeed,” Sabol said. “Her determination and tenacity is tremendous.”
Running distance during cross country and track can be extremely tiring on one’s body, but Cayne takes good care of herself.
“She is able to compete and race at a high level because she does all the things to stay fit, healthy and fast,” Guseilo said. “She lifts, puts in the miles and makes sure to get recovery when she needs to, so when she races she is at 110 percent.”
As the final season of Cayne’s high school running career approaches, she reminisces about her favorite parts of high school running.
“Being able to get faster every year and just seeing a new limit that I can push myself to,” Cayne said. “I’ve always known that I wanted to go sub five in the mile, but then seeing that goal get more realistic is really cool.”
However, her high school running season is not over yet.
“I feel like I have very lofty goals for her, but I’d only set these goals if I knew she could achieve them,” Cayne said. “Goals for her are the 1600m and 800m league champ, 1600m and 800m State Qualifier and State Placer.”
Cayne is ready to begin her new journey at the Ohio State University and is appreciative of the journey she has been able to have.She said what she looks forward to as she runs in college, as well working with her new coach Sara Mason Vergote.
“I’m looking forward to the step up in competition because everything about college is obviously more intense,” Cayne said. “Coach Vergote has a history of being able to make her athletes way faster and that’s something that I think could be really cool.”
Her high school coaches believe that she will succeed in college since she is a talented athlete.
“She has a unique combination of endurance and speed,” Sabol said. “This will not only help, but is needed to race, compete and succeed at the division one level.
