established, 2000
Owner: Dan Nonis
General Manager: Mark Nonis
Head Coach: Kevin Frady (University of Kansas)
Ballpark: Elks Stadium
Address: 551 Recreation Avenue
Capacity: 1,250
Dimensions: LF- 320' CF- 420' RF- 330'
Signature: Mountain views make for great sunsets
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2009 WCL Record: 24-24
Pro to Watch: Chris Davis (Navarro College), Infielder, Texas Rangers
Chris Davis followed his powerful rookie season with the Rangers with an impressive sophomore campaign. The native Texan blasted 21 hone runs and collected 59 RBI while hitting .231 over 113 games and 391 at bats. Selected in the 5th round of the 2006 MLB draft by Texas, Chris starred for the Falcons in 2005 as he led Kelowna in hitting (.331), home runs (5) and RBI (29).
Big Man on Campus: James Paxton, Pitcher, Kentucky
Last spring, Paxton struck out 115 batters over 78 1/3 innings pitched. The southpaw's 13.2 strikeouts per nine innings was the third highest in Division I baseball. James was a supplemental 1st round pick of Toronto in the 2009 MLB draft, but elected to return for his senior season. Paxton is rated the #7 collegiate prospect for the 2010 MLB draft by Baseball America. Paxton pitched for Kelowna in 2007 and led the West Coast League in strikeouts.with 62.
Keep an eye on:
Bryn Card, Pitcher, University of Utah, Sr.
Colton Farrar, Pitcher, Texas Tech, So.
Ryan Goetz, Infielder, University of California, Riverside, Sr.
Stepen Hagen, Infielder, Texas Tech, Jr.
Riley Henricks, Infielder, University of Portland, Jr.
Eddie Hsieh, First Baseman, Cal, Sr.
Ryan Jenkins, Catcher, Auburn, Sr.
Jeremy Mayo, Catcher, Texas Tech, Jr.
Brett Nicholas, Catcher/First Baseman, Missouri, Jr.
Tony Nix, Outfielder, University of California, Riverside, Jr.
Chris O'Neil, Pitcher, Auburn, Jr.
Louie Templeton, Shortstop, Bellevue University, Sr.
Colin Walsh, Second Baseman, Stanford, Sr.
2009 Roster (Printable Version)
2009 Stats
For more information on the Falcons visit www.kelownafalcons.com
Kelowna Falcons
201-1014 Glenmore Drive, Kelowna, BC, Canada V1Y 4P2
(250) 763-4100
Community: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Population: 100,443
Must Eat: Yama's Greek Restaurant
Watering Hole: Rose's Waterfront Pub
Must See: Lake Okanagan
Best Golf: Predator Ridge
Paper: Kelowna Daily Courier
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Kelowna, British Columbia located on beautiful Okanagan Lake is often referred to as the Four Seasons Playground. Whether you enjoy boating, swimming, golfing, skiing, shopping, hiking, water skiing, museums, historical sites or just plain relaxing Kelowna has something for you. Kelowna is the largest city in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley with all the amenities of a major center. It is located approximately 240 miles from Vancouver, BC and about 90 miles north of the United States border. Kelowna is the fastest growing retirement area in Canada. Both retirees and tourists are attracted to Kelowna's beauty, weather, beaches, and wine festivals. The weather is known for sunshine and very little precipitation and is classified as semi-arid. Kelowna is often referred to as the Hawaii of Canada or the Florida of the north.
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