MLB DRAFT: Selected in the 21st Round (640th overall) by the New York Mets in the 2016 MLB Draft.
JUNIOR (2016): All-West Coast Conference Honorable Mention ... served as the Broncos' closer ... set a single-season program record with 14 saves ... led the WCC in saves and tied for seventh in the NCAA in regular season saves ... made 28 appearances, all in relief … went 1-4 with a 2.21 ERA, 37 strikeouts and 16 walks in 40.2 innings ... held opponents to a .192 batting average, the lowest of all Bronco pitchers … posted a team-low OBA for the second straight season ... earned saves in five of his first six opportunities to start the season ... picked up his first collegiate save by striking out two in 2.0 innings and allowing just one hit vs. No. 24 Notre Dame Feb. 20 ... retired all four batters he faced and struck out two to earn his second save in as many days vs. No. 24 Notre Dame Feb. 21 ... struck out a career-high five batters in 3.0 relief innings vs. UMass Lowell May 12 (Game 2 of a doubleheader) ... went 15 games and 21.1 innings without giving up a run from March 30-May 15 ... allowed just six hits and struck out 20 batters during that stretch ... notched his record-breaking 14th save of the season by pitching 2.0 shutout innings with two strikeouts vs. Portland May 15.
SOPHOMORE (2015): Made 15 appearances and five starts in the field and pitched in relief 16 times … was the only Bronco to serve as both a position player and a relief pitcher in 2015 … hit .091 with a run scored and five walks … went 1-0 with a 3.26 ERA, 12 strikeouts and 10 walks in 19.1 innings ... held opponents to a .191 batting average, the lowest of all Bronco pitchers … pinch hit and doubled vs. Eastern Michigan Feb. 28 … pitched one scoreless inning vs. Eastern Michigan March 1 (Game 2 of a doubleheader) … walked twice, scored a run and struck out one in one scoreless inning at Grand Canyon March 25 … gave up zero earned runs in 0.2 innings vs. San Francisco April 2 … struck out one in one scoreless inning vs. San Francisco April 4 … doubled vs. San Jose State April 7 … pitched 3.2 shutout innings of relief with two strikeouts at No. 6 TCU April 18 (Game 2 of a doubleheader) … retired all eight batters he faced vs. Gonzaga April 25 … retired all four batters he faced vs. Gonzaga April 26 … struck out one in 0.2 shutout innings at St. Mary’s May 3 … pitched 1.2 shutout innings of relief with two strikeouts at Portland May 8 … recorded two strikeouts in 1.2 shutout innings at San Jose State May 12 ... pitched a shutout inning of relief to earn his first collegiate win vs. BYU May 15.
FRESHMAN (2014): Made 28 appearances and 22 starts in the field and pitched in relief seven times … was the only Bronco to serve as both a position player and a relief pitcher in 2014 … hit .167 with four doubles, 12 RBIs, seven runs scored and 10 walks … struck out five in 7.2 innings over seven relief outings, recording no decisions and posting a 9.39 ERA on the mound … threw 1.2 innings and struck out one in his collegiate debut Feb. 14 vs. Nevada ... threw one inning and struck out one Feb. 16 vs. Boston College ... recorded his first collegiate hit — a double — and walked once Feb. 16 vs. Nevada ... added a hit Feb. 18 vs. Cal Poly ... recorded a hit, a run scored, a walk and three RBIs Feb. 21 vs. Incarnate Word ... went 2-for-3 with an RBI, two runs scored and a walk Feb. 23 vs. Notre Dame ... notched a hit, an RBI and a run scored Feb. 27 vs. Arizona State ... added an RBI Feb. 28 vs. Oklahoma ... recorded a double, two RBIs and a walk March 2 vs. Manhattan ... added a walk March 4 at Cal Poly … walked March 6 vs. Washington … recorded a walk and a stolen base March 7 vs. UC Davis … started at third base and stayed in the game as a relief pitcher March 9 vs. Washington, throwing 0.2 innings with one strikeout … struck out one in 2.0 innings April 15 vs. San Jose State … hit a two-run double April 29 at San Jose State … walked, drove in a run and pitched a scoreless inning May 6 at Stanford … came off the bench to play third base and moved to the mound to pitch a scoreless inning with one strikeout May 9 at BYU … singled, walked and scored a run as a starter May 10 at BYU … doubled and scored a run May 16 vs. Saint Mary’s … walked and drove in a run May 17 vs. Saint Mary’s … hit safely May 22 vs. Pepperdine at the WCC Baseball Championship.
PHOTOS: 2014 | 2015 | 2016
PRIOR TO SCU: Graduated from Chaparral High School in 2013 … played baseball and football … baseball team ranked second in state during 2013 season … as a senior, had a .639 BA, three home runs … on the mound had a 1.65 ERA and a 2-1 record … Academic All-State (baseball and football), three-time Academic Letter … First Team All-League as a junior, along with First Team All-State, First Team All-Colorado, All-Academic First Team honors … as a sophomore, made Second Team All-League.
PERSONAL: Son of Paul and Susan Kuhns … has one younger sister, Sami … grandfather Dan Avis played baseball at Cleveland State, cousin Freddy Avis plays baseball at Stanford, cousin Charlie Avis is a member of the Princeton Cycling team … cousins Elliot, Mackie and Gabe Avis play college lacrosse, cousin Emily Avis plays volleyball at Williams … member of the National Honor Society … his hobbies and interests include sports.
