Jasmine Cotton Biography

Fayetteville / (Class of 2006) Fayetteville, West Virginia

Classification: A

Specialty: Sprints/Long Jump

University of Cincinnati / Cincinnati, Ohio

Early Years:

Jasmine Cotton ran for the Capital City Striders youth track & field club in Charleston, West Virginia.

High School (2003-2006):

· Ran for Coach Charlie Linkous at Fayetteville High

· West Virginia State Meet record holder for Class ‘A’ Girls in 100-meters (12.42), 400-meters (56.84), and long jump (17-10.25) from May 2006 to present

· Fourteen-time All-State selection in track & field

· Coalfield Conference Athlete of the Year as a senior

· Won state championship in 100-meters (12.42), 400-meters (56.84), and long jump (17-10.25) as senior, while third in 800-meters (2:28.85)

· State champ in 200-meters (26.14) as junior, while runner-up in 100-meters (12.63) and 400-meters (1:00.04)

· State champion in 400-meters (1:00.13) as a sophomore, while runner-up in 200-meters (12.98)

· Won state championship in 100-meters (12.55), 400-meters (59.18), and 800-meters (2:29.89) as a freshman, while runner-up in 200-meters (26.35)

· Broke state meet record in 100-meters (12.55) and 200-meter prelims (25.89) as a freshman

· Three-time West Virginia State Meet Class ‘A’ Girls high-point winner in 2003 (38 points), 2005 (26 points), and 2006 (36 points)

· Four-time WVSSAC Region III Class ‘A’ individual track champion in 100-meter dash in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006

· Two-time WVSSAC Region III Class ‘A’ individual track champion in 200-meter dash in 2003 and 2004, while runner-up in 2005

· Four-time WVSSAC Region III Class ‘A’ individual track champion in 400-meter dash in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006

· Three-time WVSSAC Region III Class ‘A’ individual track champion in 800-meter dash in 2003, 2004, and 2006

· Two-time WVSSAC Region III Class ‘A’ individual track champion in Long Jump in 2005 and 2006

· Fourteen-time Coalfield Conference Class ‘A’ individual track champion and 1-time runner-up

Prep Personal Best:

· 100-meter dash – 12.42

· 200-meter dash – 25.89

· 400-meter dash – 56.84

· 800-meter run – 2:25.87

· Long Jump – 17-10.25

Jasmine Cotton West Virginia State Meet All-Time Lists:

· 1st and tied 3rd 2000's Class ‘A’ Girls 100 Meters

· 2nd and 5th 2000's Class ‘A’ Girls 200 Meters

· 6th All-Time All-Class Girls 400 Meters

· 3rd All-Time AA-A Girls 400 Meters

· 1st, 4th, 5th and 6th 2000's Class ‘A’ Girls 400 Meters

· 3rd All-Time AA-A Girls Long Jump

· 1st 2000's Class ‘A’ Girls Long Jump

College at University of Cincinnati (2008-2012):

2007: Narrowly missed winning the pentathlon at the All-Ohio Indoor Championships, finishing three points behind teammate Boudine Bouma ... finished fourth in the heptathlon at the USATF Junior National Championships ... finished sixth in the pentathlon (3485) at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships ... qualified for the BIG EAST Championships in the long jump ... finished second in the heptathlon (4878) at the All-Ohio Outdoor Championships ... posted a season-best 18' 11-1/2" long jump at the Alabama Relays.

2008: Missed most of the 2008 season due to injury.

2009 Indoor: ... hit the NCAA automatic qualifying mark in the pentathlon and an NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the high jump ... set school records in the pentathlon (4073) and the long jump (19' 09") ... named the BIG EAST Most Outstanding Field Performer after winning the pentathlon, placing fourth in the long jump, and placing fifth in the high jump ... won the All-Ohio Championships in the pentathlon.

2009 Outdoor: Finished 18th at the NCAA Championships in the heptathlon with a score of 5,286 ... notched a NCAA provisional mark at the Alabama Relays with a heptathlon score of 5,321, the fifth-best mark in school history ... leapt a personal-best 6' 0" in the high jump to finish first at the Southern Ohio Cup ... ended the BIG EAST Championships third in the heptathlon with a final tally of 4,859.

2010 Indoor: Qualified for NCAA championships in pentathlon ... set long jump school record with a jump of 20' 1-1/2" ... Rod McCravy champion in high jump with mark of 5' 10" ... placed at BIG EAST Championships in long jump and pentathlon.

2010 Outdoor: Redshirted.

2011: Medical Redshirt.

2012: Broke the school record for Indoor Pentathlon which was previously set by her. Named the BIG EAST Most Outstanding Field Performer at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships.

2012 Outdoor: Cotten withdraws from NCAA Outdoor Championships due to injury.

University of Cincinnati School Records:

· Indoor Pentathlon - 4,192 points – Jasmine Cotten

· Indoor Long Jump - 20' 1.5" – Jasmine Cotten

Jasmine Cotton’s College Personal Records:

· Pentathlon - 4,192 points

· Heptathlon - 5,321

· Long Jump - 20' 1.5"

· High Jump - 6'0"

· 100m Hurdles - 13.92

· Shot Put - 37'4.5"

· 60m Hurdles - 8.61

Personal:

· Born July 13th, 1988

· Daughter of Richard and Sonya Cotton

· Height: 5-foot-11

· Cotton was a three-time BIG EAST Conference Champion

· Academic Major: Psychology

Submitted by Mike McMillion (07/21/17)

Results courtesy of RunWV & GoBearcats