| Current team | Davidson |
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| Current conference | Atlantic 10 |
| Birth date | June 3, 1984 (age 42) |
| Birth place | Fairhope, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University Samford University |
| Player years 1 | 2003–2006 |
| Player team 1 | Vanderbilt |
| Player positions | Second baseman / Shortstop |
| Tournament record | A10: |
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Rucker Taylor (born June 3, 1984) 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.
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]
See also
References
- ^ "Rucker Taylor Joins Davidson Baseball Coaching Staff". www.davidsonwildcats.com. Davidson College. August 1, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ Brian Foley (February 12, 2018). "Davidson's names Rucker Taylor as head coach after 2018 season". www.collegebaseballdaily.com. PenciDesign. Retrieved June 7, 2018.