Elsa Cocker was promoted from assistant coach to head coach in July of 2017 after spending the 2016 as her first season with the Lady Mustangs.
"We are very happy to have Coach Cocker as our new head softball coach," Director of Athletics Mark Coleman said. "She was a talented player and brings Lone Star Conference (LSC) experience and success to the program."
"I am beyond excited and blessed to be named as the head softball coach for the Lady Mustangs. It's a great time to be a part of the Lady Mustangs program here at WNMU," Cocker said. "I am honored to be part of one of the toughest conferences in the nation and play against a mentor of mine. I can't explain how happy and excited I am to be a part of something bigger than myself. It's an honor, a privilege and I can't wait to lead the Lady Mustangs."
Coach Cocker a native of Ewa Beach, Hawaii brings a great amount of knowledge, discipline and passion to the game. Coach Cocker spent 2014-2016 with the Trinity Valley Community College Lady Cardinals of Athens, Texas where she worked alongside Ashley Johnston and Trisha Robinson as the assistant softball coach. Coach Cocker specialized working with hitters and outfielders. During her time at TVCC she was coached 4 All- Conference athletes.
Prior to Trinity Valley Community College, Coach Cocker spent a year as a student assistant for her Alumni Angelo State University under Travis & Katie Scott where Cocker worked with hitters and infield. Cocker Coached 2 First Team All- Conference players, 2 Second Team All- Conference players and New Comer of the Year.
Cocker played Two years for Tommy Ramos of Midland College where she was a Two- time first Team All- Conference, All- Region player, Team Defensive Player and in her final season she was named a 3rd Team All- American. Cocker played her last two seasons for Angelo State University for Travis Scott. In her Junior season she was named second team all- conference. In her final season she had led her team to a conference and regional championship, Cocker was named to First Team All- conference Team, LSC Player of the Year, First Team All- American 3rd basemen and the Lone Star Conference Female Athlete of the Year.Â
