SEAN BOSTON
Hutch Post
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Former Fort Hays State University standout Kate (Lehman) Bremerman will be inducted into the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Hall of Fame on June 2 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Lehman, a Newton High School alum, starred on the basketball court from 2011 to 2015 for FHSU, finishing her career as one of the most dominant post players in NCAA Division II history. She still holds the MIAA and FHSU records for career blocked shots with 515—more than doubling the conference’s previous mark. Her total ranks third all-time in Division II, and her 5.3 blocks per game as a junior remains an NCAA record for that class year.
Lehman was a two-time All-American, four-time All-MIAA honoree, and a three-time MIAA Defensive Player of the Year. She also collected 1,917 points and 1,109 rebounds during her time with the Tigers, making her the first player in program history to reach 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds—a milestone matched only recently.
In addition to her athletic accolades, Lehman excelled academically. She earned CoSIDA Academic All-America honors, was named MIAA Scholar-Athlete four times, and became Fort Hays State’s first recipient of the Ken B. Jones Award, which recognizes the top student-athlete in the MIAA for excellence in athletics, academics, and community service.
She will be inducted alongside 10 other individuals as part of the 2025 MIAA Hall of Fame class.
Bremerman currently serves as the principal at Northridge Elementary School in the USD 373 Newton Public Schools system.