He commended the performances of the athletes in the under-9 to under-15 age groups because they only got the chance to participate in the relay events.
"We are in our third year as a track and field team and we are progressing every time we perform. The athletes are getting into the groove of things and as we go into our fourth year we expect even better performances," said Cooper.
With the College now granting scholarships, Cooper informed that eight athletes would receive scholarship opportunities to represent COB in track and field during the 2009-2010 academic year.
He noted the College is looking to increase the size of its track and field team with its scholarship recipients and walk-on students already enrolled at the college.
On Saturday, with the wind conditions not favourable for legal performances, Club Monica's V'Alonee Robinson took advantage and ran a seasons best 11.65 seconds to win the open women's 100 meters.
Robinson also added the long jump victory to her list leaping 5.96 meters (19'6") under the windy conditions.
Minutes prior to Robinsons' 100 meter victory her teammate Carifta Games under 17 girls 100 meter finalist Shaunae Miller challenge the under 17 girls 400 meters.
Using her long striding pattern, she was able to power pass T-Bird Flyer's Teshon Adderley who was also a member of the Carifta team placing fourth in the 800 meter finals.
Miller won Saturday’s 400m event in a personal best 56.79 seconds while Adderley was second in 57.11 seconds.
On the men's side, it was a great outing for Carifta triple jump silver medalist J'Vente Deveaux who was able to put his three phases together in the event and powered down the windy runway with a leap of 15.47 meters (51'5").
Results From The 2nd College Of
The Bahamas Track And Field Classic
Girls 100 Meter Dash UNDER 17 Finals
1, Strachan, Anthonique, Silver Lightning, 12.02, w:NWI. 2, Seymour, Katrina,
C. I. Gibson, 12.17, w:NWI. 3, MACKEY, Sara, Road Runners, 12.24, w:NWI.
Girls 200 Meter Dash UNDER 17
(w: NWI) 1, Seymour, Pedrya, Bahamas Speed Dy, 25.99. 2, Hamilton, Cymone,
Star Trackers, 27.24. 3, Stubbs, Jatequa, C. I. Gibson, 28.13.
Girls 400 Meter Run UNDER 17
1, Miller, Shaunae, Club Monica, 56.79. 2, Adderley, Teshon, T Bird Flyers,
57.11. 3, Colebrooke, Rachante, Club Monica, 1:02.51.
Girls 800 Meter Run UNDER 17
1, Sands, Desirae, Bahamas Speed Dy, 3:02.08.
Girls 1500 Meter Run UNDER 17
1, Sands, Desirae, Bahamas Speed Dy, 5:25.53. 2, David, Johnique, Striders,
5:32.98. 3, Heinel, Alice, Striders, 5:41.43.
Girls 100 Meter Hurdles UNDER 17
(w: NWI) 1, Rolle, Tiffany, C. I. Gibson, 18.03. 2, Knowles, Raechel,
Ambassadors, 20.39.
Girls 400 Meter Hurdles UNDER 17
1, Rolle, Kryshell, Striders, 1:05.01. 2, Cartwright, Devinn, Star Trackers,
1:09.48.
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay UNDER 17
1, Spirit OF Excellence 'A' 52.77. 2, Silver Lightning 'A' 53.56.
Girls 4x400 Meter Relay UNDER 17
1, Star Trackers 'A' 4:22.49.
Girls Long Jump UNDER 17
1, Deveaux, D'Andrea, Jumpers Inc., 5.26m, w:NWI. 2, Knowles, Raechel,
Ambassadors, 4.77m, w:NWI. 3, Meadows, Bralexia, C. I. Gibson, 4.60m, w:NWI.
Girls Triple Jump UNDER 17
1, Deveaux, D'Andrea, Jumpers Inc., 11.33m, w:NWI.
Girls Shot Put UNDER 17
1, Bell, Alexis, Unattached, 10.07m. 2, Colebrooke, Dwayna, C. I. Gibson,
8.92m. 3, Hamilton, Cymone, Star Trackers, 8.68m.
Girls Discus Throw UNDER 17
1, Taylor, Jewel, R. C. Athletics, 23.97m. 2, Colebrooke, Dwayna, C. I.
Gibson, 21.77m.
Girls 4x200 Meter Relay UNDER 9
1, Kingsway Academy 'A' 2:53.52.
Girls 4x400 Meter Relay UNDER 9
1, Striders 'A' 5:21.07.
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay UNDER 11
1, Striders 'A' 1:01.44. 2, Club Monica 'A' 1:05.59.
Girls 4x200 Meter Relay UNDER 11
1, Striders 'A' 2:06.93. 2, Club Monica 'A' 2:09.51. 3, Kingsway Academy 'A'
2:28.34.
Girls 4x400 Meter Relay UNDER 11
1, Striders 'A' 4:43.00. 2, Striders 'B' 4:47.66. 3, T Bird Flyers 'A'
5:50.48.
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay UNDER 13
1, Striders 'A' 56.37. 2, Striders 'B' 57.12. 3, Spirit OF Excellence 'A'
1:01.29.
Girls 4x200 Meter Relay UNDER 13
1, Striders 'A' 1:56.22. 2, Striders 'B' 2:10.46. 3, T Bird Flyers 'A'
2:18.54.
Girls 4x400 Meter Relay UNDER 13
1, Striders 'A' 4:28.72. 2, T Bird Flyers 'A' 4:43.49.
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay UNDER 15
1, Striders 'A' 54.36. 2, T Bird Flyers 'A' 57.26.
Girls 4x200 Meter Relay UNDER 15
1, Striders 'A' 1:51.59. 2, T Bird Flyers 'A' 1:59.67.
Girls 4x400 Meter Relay UNDER 15
1, Striders 'A' 4:28.89. 2, T Bird Flyers 'A' 4:43.65.
Women 100 Meter Dash OPEN
(w: NWI) 1, Robinson, V'Alonee, Club Monica, 11.65. 2, Kemp, Ivanique, Club
Monica, 11.88. 3, Black, Krysten, Road Runners, 12.54.
Women 200 Meter Dash OPEN
(w: NWI) 1, Dean, Devanique, Ambassadors, 24.70. 2, Burnside, Deshana, Bahamas
Speed Dy, 25.78. 3, Miller, Shauntae, Bahamas Speed Dy, 26.68.
Women 400 Meter Dash OPEN
1, Burnside, Deshana, Bahamas Speed Dy, 58.64. 2, Miller, Shauntae, Bahamas
Speed Dy, 1:00.44. 3, Simms, Gekeria, Ambassadors, 1:02.81.
Women 1500 Meter Dash OPEN
1, Hanna, Kaniska, Bahamas Speed Dy, 6:20.85.
Women 100 Meter Hurdles OPEN
(w: NWI) 1, Brown, Vanessa, C. I. Gibson, 17.96.
Women 4x100 Meter Relay OPEN
1, Club Monica 'A' 48.44.
Women 4x400 Meter Relay OPEN
1, Bahamas Speed Dynamics 'A' 3:55.04. 2, Club Monica 'A' 3:57.85. 3,
Ambassadors 'A' 4:26.12.
Women High Jump OPEN
1, Culmer, Kenya, Striders, 1.59m. 2, Brown, Kenicka, C. I. Gibson, 1.30m. 2,
Crooks, Tanya, C. I. Gibson, 1.30m.
Women Long Jump OPEN
1, Robinson, V'Alonee, Club Monica, 5.96m, w:NWI. 2, Martin, Donnavette,
Jumpers Inc., 5.35m, w:NWI. 3, Brown, Kenicka, C. I. Gibson, 4.27m, w:NWI.
Women Triple Jump OPEN
1, Martin, Donnavette, Jumpers Inc., 12.36m, w:NWI.
Women Shot Put OPEN
1, Williams, Raquel, R. C. Athletics, 12.06m. 2, Duncanson, Julianna, College
of The B, 11.61m. 3, Dennard, Danielle, College of The B, 8.98m.
Women Discus Throw OPEN
1, Williams, Raquel, R. C. Athletics, 41.04m. 2, Duncanson, Julianna, College
of The B, 39.82m. 3, Sweeting, Terae, R. C. Athletics, 28.20m.
Women Javelin Throw OPEN
1, Sweeting, Terae, R. C. Athletics, 30.57m. 2, Rose, Vanricka, R. C.
Athletics, 29.52m.
Boys 100 Meter Dash UNDER 17
1, Carter, Harold, Spirit OF Excell, 10.84, w:NWI. 2, Farrington, Anthony,
Silver Lightning, 11.09, w:NWI. 3, Finley, Toriano, Silver Lightning, 11.10,
w:NWI.
Boys 200 Meter Dash UNDER 17
1, Thompson, Travalious, Star Trackers, 22.91, w:NWI. 2, Bodie, Patrick, Star
Trackers, 23.01, w:NWI. 3, Culmer, Giovanni, Star Trackers, 23.18, w:NWI.
Boys 400 Meter Run UNDER 17
1, Carey, James Audley, Star Trackers, 51.86. 2, Bodie, Patrick, Star
Trackers, 52.53. 3, Henchell, Marlon, T Bird Flyers, 52.57.
Boys 100 Meter Hurdles UNDER 17
(w: NWI) 1, Curry, Kirk, Road Runners, 16.89. 2, Taylor, Walter, Road Runners,
20.75.
Boys 4x100 Meter Relay UNDER 17
1, Spirit OF Excellence 'A' 44.93. 2, Silver Lightning 'A' 45.37. 3, Star
Trackers 'A' 45.54.
