East Texas A&M University Athletics

2012: Ran in nine meets for A&M-Commerce as a true freshman, competing primarily in the 400 meter dash ... Posted a season-low time of 59.21 in the preliminaries of the Lone Star Conference Championships, placing 16th ... Ran a 59.49 at the Mean Green Spring Invitational, finishing 14th ... Placed fourth at the Incarnate Word Last Chance Meet with a time 59.94 ... Ran a 1:00.66 at the Bobby Lane Invitational and a 1:00.74 at the Michael Johnson Dr. Pepper Classic ... Competed in the 200 meter dash as the Oklahoma Baptist Open, placing 19th with a time of 28.15 ... Member of the Lions' 4x400 meter relay team, running the third leg at the Lone Star Conference Championships as A&M-Commerce posted a provisional qualifying mark of 3:49.74.

Prior to A&M-Commerce: Four year letterwinner at Lewisville High School, competing in the 400 meter dash and the 4x400 meter relay ... Personal-best time of 59.6 in the 400 meter ... Served as team captain as a senior ... Helped lead Lewisville to the District 8-5A championship in 2008 ... Also competed for Westside Baptist track team for 12 years.

Personal: Born February 23, 1993 ... Daughter of Rodney and Linda Ann Cottingham ... Plans to major in nursing.

Cottingham's A&M-Commerce Career Bests
200 Meter Dash: 28.15 - Oklahoma Baptist Open (Mar. 31, 2012)
400 Meter Dash: 59.21 - Lone Star Conference Championships (May 4, 2012)