Temple University Athletics
2024-25 Women's Track and Field Roster
Roster
Cottom, Laila

Laila Cottom
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Ambler, Pa.
Bio
Personal Records
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Indoor Track
400m: 1:00.60
500m: 1:17.65
600m: 1:43.57
800m: 2:21.90
1000m: 3:05.78
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Outdoor Track
400m: 59.02
800m: 2:28.73
2025 Outdoor:
- Placed 24th at the AAC Outdoor Championships in the 800 meters
- Was apart of the 4x400 meter relay at Penn Relays
- Ran a personal best 2:18.91 at the USF Invitational
- Opened in 2025 outdoor season with a personal best 59.02 for 8th place in the 400 meter dash
2024-25 Indoor:
- Competed in the AAC Indoor Championship in the 800 meters
- Ran a personal best in the 800 meters at the Showdown at the HeightsÂ
- Placed ninth in the 500 meters at the Quaker Invitational
2024 Outdoor:
- Competed for the Owls in the 400 meters, 800 meters, and 4x200 relay.
2023-24 Indoor:
- Represented the Owls in the distance medley relay at the AAC Indoor Championships
- Finished fourth in the 500 meters at the Big Apple Invitational
- Placed fourth in the 500 meters at the Fast Times at Lehigh Invitational
- Placed ninth in the 500 meters at the Youree Spence-Garcia Invitational
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