University of North Carolina Athletics
2020 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 17
Michaela Cotton
- Position:
- SS
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Dillsburg, Pa.
- High School:
- Northern York
Prep: A four-year letterwinner at Northern York HS • Named the MVP each season at Northern York • Hit .521 and slugged .915 as a senior • Garnered the Northern Star award as a freshman • Played shortstop for the Central Pa Krunch from 2013-16 where she helped the team to a fourth place finish at the 2014 PA Softball Memorial Day Madness out of 64 teams • Led the team to a pair of first place titles in 2016 at the Taking Care of Our Own and USSSA Andrea Grant Memorial tournaments • Joined the Central Pa Outlaws, guiding the team to a pair of top finishes at the USSSA Red State Championship and USSSA Indiana Summer Showcase.
Personal: Born Michaela Alexis Cotton on Sept. 17, 1999 • Daughter of Tammy and Michael Cotton • Majoring in biology.
Personal: Born Michaela Alexis Cotton on Sept. 17, 1999 • Daughter of Tammy and Michael Cotton • Majoring in biology.
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