[Indoor Track and Field] Cade, Schutt Claim KCAC Weekly Indoor Field awards

WICHITA, Kan. – Friends University freshman Marcquiece Cade has been named the KCAC Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week, while senior Kortney Shutt has earned the top women's indoor honor, the conference office announced today (Jan. 31).

Cade came in third overall with a solid performance in the Heptathlon at this past weekend's Washburn Open. Cade's 4,974 points was good for an NAIA "B" standard.

A native of Concordia, Kan., Cade's performance in the event ranks second nationally in the NAIA.

"Marcquiece knows how to show up on the big stage," said Friends track & field head coach Henry Brun. "We have kept the training simple and worked to improve the little things in each of his events throughout this indoor season. He has responded in a huge way, putting up the big point total in the Heptathlon this past weekend and establishing himself as a national-caliber hurdler in the process."

"I know he has his sights set on the national title in the Heptathlon so we will be going into training in the next few weeks to be meticulous and fine-tune everything so he can make a big impact at the KCAC meet and also be set up for his hunt for a national title at the NAIA meet."

A Wichita product, Schutt won the Women's Weight Throw at the Washburn Open by hitting both the NAIA "A" and "B" Standard with a throw of 16.64m. She also achieved a "B" standard with a top-five finish in the Shot Put (13.09m).

"It has been a long journey for Kortney and I am so proud of how she leads this program through her hard work every day," said Brun.

"She had a good season-opening weekend at Washburn and I know there is more in store for her in the weeks leading up to the KCAC and NAIA meets. She always stays diligent and focused and rises to the occasion regardless of who she is competing against."

Both Falcon indoor squads are next scheduled to be in action this Friday (Feb. 4) at the Heskett Center on the campus of Wichita State University.