Fort Hays State junior center Kate Lehman was named the MIAA Women’s Basketball Athlete of the Week for the second time this year on Monday (Dec. 23) for her efforts in Fort Hays State’s two wins last week. Lehman was also named the Athlete of the Week on December 9.

Lehman continued a streak of double-doubles, pushing it to six while helping FHSU go 2-0 this past week with wins over University of Saint Mary and Northwest Missouri State. The center also broke the MIAA career blocked shots record last week, and now has 269 for her career. She broke the old mark of 262 held by Esmary Vargas-Sanchez of Emporia State (2002-05). She broke the record on Monday, December 16 in the 100-34 win over Saint Mary.

Lehman put up averages of 18.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 5.0 blocked shots, while playing just 58 minutes of 90 possible minutes (one regulation game, one double-overtime game). She hit 63.6 percent of her field goals. Against University of Saint Mary, Lehman pulled down 10 boards and put up 16 points with six blocks in 17 minutes of action. Against MIAA foe Northwest Missouri State, Lehman finished the night with a massive double-double of 21 points and 17 rebounds, also collecting four blocked shots in the 79-69 double-overtime win.

-FHSU Sports Information-