VESTAL, N.Y. - Binghamton University Athletics will formally introduce inaugural women's flag football coach Jeff Melesky at a press conference at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Events Center.

The event will be livestreamed here.

University President Anne D'Alleva and Director of Athletics Eugene Marshall, Jr. will speak and welcome Melesky, who has arrived to campus to begin building the Bearcats' flag program.

Melesky was announced as Binghamton's first flag coach on July 29. He brings 10 years of collegiate coaching experience with the last six coming at Webber International University (Fla.), where he built a contending NAIA program from its inception. A native of Virginia, Melesky guided the NAIA and Sun Conference member Warriors. He was selected to lead Webber's flag football entry in 2021 and has averaged more than 10 wins a season for the Central Florida institution. His inaugural squad went 10-4, including a pair of wins in the NAIA Championship. The team was Sun Conference runnerup and Melesky was tabbed as co-Coach of the Year.

Binghamton announced in February that it was adding flag football to its NCAA Division I sports offerings. Under Melesky, the Bearcats will begin intercollegiate competition in spring 2028. The Bearcats will be a member of the ECAC and immediately be eligible for NCAA Championship play.