Medford, Mass.--Senior Brandon Mota (West Warwick, R.I.) finished second in the weight throw at the 2026 Tufts Final Qualifier meet on Saturday morning.
 
THE BASICS
• It was an individual meet with no team scoring.
 
• The meet is for student-athletes looking to improve their season-best times/throws/jumps in order to qualify for the NCAA Div. III Men's Track and Field National Championship.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Mota finished second (17.52m).
 
• There were nine competitors in the event.