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Fans of Aggie athletics have a chance this Saturday to meet and greet New Mexico State University athletes at Lescombes Winery and Bistro, 1720 Avenida de Mesilla.
Jordan Banegas, partner with A-Mountain Sports, told the Bulletin that there is a gap in funding for Aggie athletics and this fundraiser is intended to help close that gap.
He said there are some Aggie athletes who do not have funding to cover the cost of attendance, room, board, books and food. He said A-Mountain Sports and Lescombes Winery and Bistro partnered to help those athletes with a fundraiser this Saturday, August 9, from 5 to 10 p.m.
The event will enable Aggie fans to meet their favorite athletes and coaches, take photos and get autographs while also enjoying dinner and drinks.
Lescombes Winery and Bistro General Manager Kevin Chavez told the Bulletin that Lescombes will donate 50% of its profits that night to the athletes.
“One of our core values is community and we’re very big with NMSU in providing sponsorships. They are a part of us. We are supporting our local athletes,” he said.
Ray Gonzales, who represents Lescombes Winery and Bistro, said that the establishment on the edge of Mesilla is “thrilled to host the NMSU Meet and Greet.”
“This event is a celebration of school spirit, community, and the incredible student athletes who inspire us all. We look forward to welcoming everyone on Saturday, August 9th and hope the community joins us in making it a memorable evening,” Gonzales said.
Banegas said the new rules around college athletes now allow them to make money off their likeness and image and it “allows the athletes to be very entrepreneurial.” The fundraiser is a reflection of that new change in rules.
“They’re also able to get some real-world experience to put their likeness to use. For decades, colleges generated revenue from the college athletes’ likeness. With the rule change, they can now benefit from that,” he said.
Banegas said he and his partners are from Las Cruces and when they started their company, “the Aggies were our inspiration.”
“They gave us confidence that people from Las Cruces can do big things. We’ve gone and done those bigger things. We want to protect that legacy and source of inspiration for New Mexico,” he said.
