FHSU Sports Information
Fort Hays State junior center Kate Lehman was named an honorable mention selection to the Division II Bulletin All-America Team for the 2013-14 season. The nomination was her second All-America honors this season and the fifth All-America selection all-time for Fort Hays State women’s basketball. Earlier this month, Lehman was named All-America honorable mention by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
Lehman started all 29 games for the Tigers this season, helping the team to its third straight 20-win season, a first in school history. The center led NCAA Division II with 5.4 blocks per game (155 total) and two triple-doubles. Lehman’s points per game (16.5) and rebounds per game (11.2) averages led the team in both categories as she totaled 20 double-doubles for the year. The Newton, Kan., native scored in double figures 25 times this season and hit the double-digit mark in rebounds 23 times. Additionally, Lehman had at least five blocks (her season average) in 17 games. Other milestones reached for Lehman this season include:
Season Records (2013-14 season)
- No. 1 in Free Throws Attempted (229)
- No. 1 in Rebound Average (11.2)
- No. 1 in Blocks (155)
- No. 2 in Rebounds (324)
- No. 5 in Free Throws Made (158)
Career Records (2011-current)
- No. 1 in Blocks (374), and No. 7 All-Time in NCAA Division II
- No. 4 in Free Throws Attempted (531)
- No. 5 in Free Throws Made (356)
- Currently No. 5 in Scoring Average (14.5 points per game)
- No. 7 in Rebounds (772)
- Currently No. 7 in Field Goal Percentage (.526)
- No. 9 in Scoring (1,262 points) and the 17th member of the 1,000 point club
Lehman joins Keuna Flax (Central Missouri, First Team), Lizzy Jeronimus (Pittsburg State, Second Team) and Laura Patrick (Emporia State, Honorable Mention) as All-America selections from the MIAA by Division II Bulletin this season.