Personal
Born August 1987 in Salt Lake City, Utah ... Parents are Laurie and Scott Kotter.
Before BYU
Lettered four years in cross country and three years in track at Alta High School ... cross country team MVP his junior and senior years ... team captain his senior year ... Region II champion, placed fourth at state and 31st in the Footlocker National meet his senior year ... holds high school's track records in the 3200m (outdoor) and the 1600m (indoor).