Rucker Taylor

Last updated
Rucker Taylor
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Davidson
Conference Atlantic 10
Record166–114 (.593)
Biographical details
Born (1984-06-03) June 3, 1984 (age 40)
Fairhope, Alabama, U.S.
Alma mater Vanderbilt University
Samford University
Playing career
2003–2006 Vanderbilt
Position(s) Second baseman / Shortstop
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007–2012 Samford (Asst.)
2013–2018 Davidson (Asst.)
2019–presentDavidson
Head coaching record
Overall166–114 (.593)
TournamentsA10: 6–7–0 (.462)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • Atlantic 10 (2022)
Awards
  • Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year (2022)

Rucker Taylor is an American college baseball coach, currently serving as head coach of the Davidson Wildcats baseball team. Taylor played baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team while obtaining a degree. He achieved his master's degree while coaching for the Samford Bulldogs baseball team.

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Coaching career

Taylor began coaching as a graduate assistant for the Samford Bulldogs baseball team in 2007.

On August 1, 2012, Taylor joined Dick Cooke's coaching staff with the Davidson Wildcats baseball team. [1] Taylor served as the major catalyst for turning Davidson into a winning program, as they have finished with a winning record in 5 of his 6 seasons as coach.

In February, 2018, Taylor was named the successor to Cooke beginning the 2019 season. [2]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Davidson Wildcats (Atlantic 10 Conference)(2019–present)
2019 Davidson 29–2214–62nd Atlantic 10 Tournament
2020 Davidson 13–30–0Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Davidson 27–2411–134th (South)
2022 Davidson 43–1320–41st Atlantic 10 Tournament
2023 Davidson 30–2415–82nd Atlantic 10 Tournament
2024 Davidson 24–2810–14T-9th
Davidson:166–114 (.593)70–45 (.609)
Total:166–114 (.593)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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References

  1. "Rucker Taylor Joins Davidson Baseball Coaching Staff". www.davidsonwildcats.com. Davidson College. August 1, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  2. Brian Foley (February 12, 2018). "Davidson's names Rucker Taylor as head coach after 2018 season". www.collegebaseballdaily.com. PenciDesign. Retrieved June 7, 2018.