Cotton Places 19th in the Shot Put at Nationals
Penn State Behrend men’s track & field senior Alex Cotton finished in 19th place in the shot put at the 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
May 22, 2026
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Penn State Behrend men's track & field senior Alex Cotton finished in 19th place in the shot put at the 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Key Moments:
* Cotton secured one of the final spots in the shot put due to a medical forfeit
* The senior had his best throw on his second attempt
* Cotton threw 16.11m (52-10 1/4) to place 19th out of 22 competitors