From left: Century Bank SVP/Española Market President Thomas Martinez, Theresa Lucero, VP/ Espanola Branch Manager, Mabeny Tirwac, Women’s Head Coach Samantha Stukes, Tony Counts, Nikko Majuac, Coach Jesus Arragon, Dj (Stephane Dijya) Biatcha, Emanuel (Manny) Taban. Courtesy/NNMC
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) hosts the three-day “Century Bank Classic” Tournament this weekend, Dec. 8-10. Century Bank underwrote the tournament between Northern, University of Lincoln-OK and Navajo Technical University with a $5,000 donation.
“Century Bank is one of the last community banks in the state. We are locally owned,” Century Bank SVP/Market President Thomas Martinez said. “We love investing into our Valley through donations and sponsorships to events such as this, which bring out our community to come and support our NNMC students.”
The highlight will be a halftime ceremony Dec. 8 to honor Lincoln Coach Gary Payton, a legendary former NBA player who is in the Hall of Fame, and Northern’s own Coach Terry Tyler, who played 15 years in the NBA. Martinez and NNMC President Hector Balderas will present plaques to the coaches during halftime.
“It’s really interesting that we’re going to have these two big NBA legends in our home. We will honor their work for so many years playing in the NBA and the work that they did as role models,” NNMC Athletic Director/Head Coach Jesus Aragon said. “So the communities can’t miss these games. They have to be part of this and part of the tournament.”
Century Bank Classic Tournament:
- Northern New Mexico College Eagle Gymnasium, 921 North Paseo De Onate, Española, NM
Schedule:
- Friday, Dec. 8: NNMC vs. University of Lincoln-OK. Women’s teams at 5 p.m.; men’s teams at 7 p.m. (with half-time honoring ceremony)
- Saturday, Dec. 9: NNMC vs. Navajo Technical University. Women at 4 p.m.; men at 6 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 10: Lincoln vs. Navajo Tech. women at 1 p.m., men at 3 p.m.
Tickets here.
Century Bank SVP/Española Market President Thomas Martinez writes a $5,000 big check to Northern New Mexico College for the Eagles to host and play in the first ‘Century Bank Classic’ Tournament assisted by Theresa Lucero, VP/ Espanola Branch Manager. Courtesy/NNMC
