Aliyah Cotton

Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
High School:
Maple Heights Senior HS
Hometown:
South Euclid, Ohio

as a Junior (2013): Indoor... recorded a season-high throw of 45-04.25 in the shot put at the Penn State National (Jan. 26) ... Outdoor... placed third in the open division of the discus at the Triton Invitational (Apr. 26) with a personal-record mark of 154-00 ... it was the 11th-best throw in the MAC ... competed in the shot put and discus at the MAC Championships (May 10-11).

as a Sophomore (2012): Indoor... posted a personal-record toss of 45-11.25 in the shot put at the Kent Dual (Jan. 20) ... Outdoor... established two more personal bests in the shot put (45-10.75) and discus (148-02) at the Campbell/Wright Open (May 5).

as a Freshman (2011): Indoor... scored in the shot put at the Kent Dual, placing third with a throw of 43-00.50 ... scored at the Akron Opener with a fourth-place finish (42-02.00) ... finished third at the Zips Invitational (41-00.50) ... Outdoor... recorded the Zips' top three marks in the shot put, including a high of 42-04.25 at the All-Ohio Championships ... logged UA's second-best toss in the discus, going 145-06 at the Campbell/Wright Open.

at Maple Heights Senior HS: Was a two-time distict and All-Lake Erie League champion ... holds the school's record for the discus (131-00) ... recorded a high of 39-00 in the shot put.

Personal: Parents are David Cotton and Celeste Lee ... has four siblings; Sierra Lee, David Day, Jewell Cotton and Andrew Cotton ... is the first Division I collegiate athlete in the family ... enjoys singing, playing drums and dancing.

PERSONAL RECORDS
Indoor	Mark	Date (Meet)
Shot Put	45-11.25	Jan. 20, 2012 (Kent Dual)

Outdoor	Mark	Date (Meet)
Shot Put	47-01.00	May 11, 2013 (MAC Championships)
Discus	154-00	Apr. 26, 2013 (Triton Invitational)