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Kieran is both a catcher and infielder, so he brings versatility to a club.   As a catcher, he is excellent at receiving the ball and blocking pitches.  As a second baseman, third baseman and shortstop he has good footwork, good hands and a velocity on his throws ranging in the mid to upper 80s (mph).  Kieran was also a pitcher in high school.

At the plate, he often hits from near the top of the batting order, has knack for getting on base and has a gap-to-gap approach.  His exit velocity with a wood bad averages in the mid-90s (mph) and has exceeded 100 mph.

Kieran refers to himself as a “big energy guy” who brings “a loose and fun energy, along with a strong drive to do well as a team.”  He adds that “I’ve always been taught to do all the little things right, whether that’s hyping up a pitcher after a well-placed pitch or communicating, in general.”

He also has a lot of coaching experience and would be interested in assisting a club’s coaching staff.  He has been an instructor for youths, assistant coach for a 15-under team, head coach of an 18-under club, and assistant coach working with the catchers for a college team.

Kieran says that, as a coach, he is “willing to learn new methods and is always trying to find the best way possible for my players to succeed. I am always willing to adjust and learn.”

He has been playing in the IBL over the past 3 years and is looking for a club this spring/summer.  In addition, he has been training full-time between Driveline in Washington and Caged Athletics in Nanaimo, B.C. Both facilities are fully turfed and indoor with both Rapsodo and Hit Trax.

Career Highlights

• Experience at junior-college, NAIA and NCAA Division I levels in the U.S.

• 4-year varsity starter in high school

  • Team captain from 2015- 2017

  • All-conference in junior and senior years and selected to all-star game both seasons

  • Elected the Canadian top glove in 2017

  • Selected for many provincial and national teams throughout high school

• Committed to a top ranked junior college program

  • Selected to the preseason freshman all-region team

• Won fall team MVP in 2020 (multiple seasons canceled due to Covid)

• Won the IBL championship with the London Majors in 2022

Overseas Goals

Kieran wants to continue his playing career while also experiencing different parts of the world.  He says, “I have always dreamed of competing overseas, I want to get with a program and work hard to help make it successful.”

Articles/Recognitions

Two Riverites among eight Royals moving on to US and Canadian college baseball programs

Kieran Bowles Announces Commitment to Play Baseball at Northeast Community College

Campbell River Pitcher Named to Premier Baseball League All-Star Roster

Four Parksville Royals Named to BCPBL All-Star Game

Eight Parksville Royals Move on to Collegiate Baseball

VIU Mariners Twitter Post 10/29/2020

Majors add Kieran Bowles to the 2022 roster

https://www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com/canadian-baseball-network-articles/ibls-london-majors-sweep-brantford-red-sox-advance-to-semifinals?format=amp

https://www.theibl.ca/news/majors-hammer-red-sox