Lehman College Athletics

Basketball, Field Hockey & Softball
1973 - 1976

During her four years at Lehman College, Kathy Hammels earned 11 varsity letters and competed as a starter in field hockey, basketball and softball. In her junior and senior years, she was elected president of the Women's Athletic Association, and in her senior year was elected captain by her field hockey and softball teammates. That same season, she was a member of the New York State Women's Basketball Championship team and was named Senior of the Year at Lehman. Her academic achievements at graduation included departmental honors, the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Prize, and the A.W. Neidhart Scholarship. Committed to her profession, she rose to become an Assistant Principal for Physical Education, as well as an Athletic Director, and has been instrumental in providing dozens of Lehman College students with outstanding student-teaching experiences.