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The Fighting Camels are coming off a historic year, winning 26 conference games and 41 games overall, the third most in team history at the D-I level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kuhnau hit .403 with a 1.361 OPS in 59 games with Hutchinson, smashing 24 doubles and 21 home runs and driving home 89 runs in his last season with the Blue Dragons.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rhett Winchester, a true freshman who attended Barton Community College, will be joining Wichita State this coming fall. The Shockers are a staple in the American Athletic Conference, and last season was no different, ending the season with 31 wins and making the conference tournament semifinal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Winchester hit .409 with a 1.226 OPS in 54 games with Barton, hitting 17 doubles, 9 triples, and 14 home runs while also driving home 66 runs with the Cougars. 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