The 5-foot-8 senior jumper won the triple jump title at Nike Outdoor Nationals earlier this month, soaring a personal-best 43 feet, 1 inch to earn All-American honors and finish more than eight inches ahead of her nearest competitor. The leap ranked No. 2 nationally among prep girls competitors this spring. Cotton was also an All-American in the long jump at Nike. At the Class 4A state meet, she leaped a season-best 20-6, which ranked No. 8 nationally, and won four individual event titles, leading the Cavaliers to the team championship.
Cotton has maintained a weighted 3.89 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to compete on scholarship at the University of South Carolina this fall.
Cotton has volunteered locally helping with Andrews Elementary School Field Day and the Eastlawn Elementary Turkey Trot. She has also donated her time with Ebenezer Church Community Help projects and at local middle school track meets.
