Binghamton's McLean to Play ITA Masters Title

Freshman Jessica McLean qualified for the ITA Masters Championship after winning the 2026 Binghamton Championship Singles Tournament.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Tennis

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Binghamton freshman Jessica McLean qualified for the ITA Masters Championship, set for November 5-8 in Rome, Georgia, after winning the 2026 Binghamton Championship Singles Tournament. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Binghamton freshman Jessica McLean will compete at the ITA Masters Championship, held November 5-8 in Rome, Georgia. She qualified by winning the 2026 Binghamton Championship Singles Tournament and becomes the first Binghamton player in program history to compete at the event.

Why it matters

The appearance marks a first for the Binghamton women's tennis program at a tournament now in its 11th year. It reflects the program's progress under third-year head coach Paul Caceres.

McLean carries a 9-2 singles record into the tournament. The ITA Masters Championship is an 11-year-old event, and its draw and results were not yet available at the time of reporting.

The players

Jessica McLean

A freshman tennis player from Florida competing for Binghamton University, who holds a 9-2 singles record.

Paul Caceres

Binghamton women's tennis head coach in his third year leading the program.

The details

McLean, a freshman from Florida, qualified by winning the 2026 Binghamton Championship Singles Tournament. The ITA Masters Championship runs November 5-8 in Rome, Georgia.

Timeline

  1. 2026 fall season: McLean wins the Binghamton Championship Singles Tournament and qualifies.

  2. November 5-8, 2026: ITA Masters Championship held in Rome, Georgia.

Season Trajectory

McLean's qualification marks the first time a Binghamton player has reached the ITA Masters Championship, a milestone for the program. The result adds to the program's development under Paul Caceres, now in his third season.

Fans following Binghamton women's tennis can track McLean's results at the ITA Masters Championship on November 5-8. A strong showing would be the program's first ITA Masters result for a Binghamton player.

The takeaway

A first-time qualifier at a national tournament signals growing depth for Binghamton women's tennis. Readers can watch the program's progress as McLean competes in Rome, Georgia.

What happens next

McLean's first match at the ITA Masters Championship is scheduled during the November 5-8 tournament in Rome, Georgia.

Further reading

For more on the program's season, see Tennis coverage.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Wicz.