Vicmari Cockrill enters her 15th year with the Tennessee State University volleyball program in 2026, continuing a longstanding association with the Tigers as a student-athlete, graduate assistant and assistant coach.
Cockrill began her coaching career at her alma mater as a graduate assistant in fall 2011, serving in the role through spring 2013. She transitioned to assistant coach in fall 2013 and remained on the TSU staff through spring 2021. After a year away from the program, Cockrill returned in fall 2022 and has continued on the Tigers’ coaching staff.
Through spring 2026, Cockrill completed 14 years working with the Tennessee State volleyball program and begins her 15th year in fall 2026.
Before joining the coaching ranks, Cockrill was a standout student-athlete for the Tigers. She competed for two seasons at Tennessee State and led the team in hitting percentage in both 2010 and 2011. As a senior, Cockrill posted a .317 hitting percentage, which ranked second in the Ohio Valley Conference. She finished the season with 228 kills, ranking third on the team, and averaged 2.1 kills per set.
Following her playing career, Cockrill transitioned into coaching at Tennessee State, where she has helped develop multiple all-conference performers while contributing to the growth and success of the program.
Cockrill earned her bachelor’s degree in human performance and sport science with a concentration in exercise science from Tennessee State in 2011. She earned a Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in sport administration from TSU in 2013.
A native of Santurce, Puerto Rico, Cockrill brings extensive collegiate coaching experience and a deep connection to Tennessee State volleyball, having spent nearly two decades associated with the program as both a student-athlete and coach.
