Cole Zimmerman played for the
Bishop Lynch Friars in high school, where was an
All-America selection in 1987. She also played
basketball and
softball for the Friars, and earned all-state honors in all three sports. In 1987, she was the school's Female Athlete of the Year and Female Academic Athlete of the Year. In college, she played for the
SMU Mustangs from 1987 to 1990, having earned a scholarship, She was a First Team All-America selection in 1990, and a
Freshman All-American in 1987. In 1995 she was inducted into the
Bishop Lynch High School Sports Honor Roll, Cole Zimmerman made her international debut for the
United States on July 27, 1990 in a
friendly match against
Canada. In total, she made two appearances for the U.S., earning her final cap on August 9, 1990 in a
friendly match against
England. She later coached the
Dallas Sting '79 girls' youth team, which were the 1995 under-16 national champions. ==Personal life==