[1] In 1997 Cotten won the United States Women's Championship while playing second for Patti Lank.

As national champions they represented the United States at the 1997 World Women's Championship, finishing 7th.

[3] At the 2001 World Championship Cotten played as alternate with skip Kari Erickson, Debbie McCormick, Stacey Liapis, and Ann Swisshelm.

The team finished round robin play tied for 3rd place with a record of 5–4.

[6] In 2012 Cotten returned to international competition, as alternate for the senior women's team skipped by Pam Oleinik.