Coach Cotton enters his 10th season with Iowa Select and will lead the 18 Mizuno team this year. Over the past decade, he has established himself as a highly respected coach known for player development, competitive success, and championship-level leadership. Most recently, he guided the 14 Mizuno team to an Iowa Regional Championship and a National Division bid at the Girls Junior National Championship.

In 2025, Coach Cotton was named Head Coach at Assumption High School. In his first season at the helm, he led the Knights to the Class 3A State Championship, further cementing his reputation as a program builder and proven leader.

Prior to Assumption, Coach Cotton served as an assistant varsity coach at Pleasant Valley High School from 2017–2018. During his tenure, the Spartans compiled a combined 54-13 record and captured back-to-back Mississippi Athletic Conference (MAC) championships, including a shared title in 2017 and a co-championship in 2018.
As a player, Coach Cotton was a four-year starter at Marycrest International University from 1994–1998. In 1998, he led the nation in both kills per set and total kills while earning First Team NAIA All-American honors. He was also selected to the NAIA All-Tournament Team in both 1997 and 1998.

Following his collegiate career, Coach Cotton continued competing at the national level, earning a silver medal in 2004 and a bronze medal in 2005 at the US Open Men's Volleyball National Championships.
With extensive experience as both a player and coach, Coach Cotton brings a wealth of knowledge, a passion for developing athletes, and a championship mindset to every team he leads.