#8 Brittani Cotton

Senior
Outside Hitter, 5-9
East Patchogue, New York / Bellport HS
Major: International Business

2007: Played in 91 games and recorded 178 digs ... Ranked third on the team in digs ... Tallied 18 kills, six aces and four blocks in her junior campaign.

2006: Played in 128 of 132 games ... Fourth on team in kills (222), digs (284) and points (264.5) ... Had 15 kills in two matches ... Had 10 or more digs in 15 matches ... Had 12 matches with 10 or more points.

2005: Solid freshman campaign, ranking second on the team in digs and fourth in kills ... Ten or more digs in 15 matches, including a streak of six straight from Sept. 3 to Sept. 14 ... Two double-doubles ... Had 10 kills, 11 digs against UMass Lowell (9/3) ... 17 kills, 11 digs against Southern Connecticut State (10/13) ... Career-high dig total (18) against both Ohio Valley and Pace University.

High School: All-County performer at Bellport High School ... Also a standout in track & field, setting school records in the triple jump, pentathlon, 100 and 55 hurdles ... Served as Class President and on the Student Council.

Personal: Daughter of Frenchella Strickland and Alfred Cotton ... Twin sister Charisse is a member of the team ... One older brother.