BRIDGEWATER, N.J. –   Norfolk State's home run king continues to mow down program milestones.
 
NSU junior Justin Journette received All-Northeast Conference (NEC) First Team honors on Wednesday afternoon, becoming the first Spartan to land on an All-Conference First Team since the baseball program joined the NEC ahead of the 2023 season.
 
Journette matched his previous season's total by crushing 15 home runs this season, ranking second in the NEC in the category. The Richmond, Va. product racked up 55 hits on a career-best .331 batting average, including 22 extra-base hits.
 
One of the most versatile batters in the conference, Journette accumulated 45 RBIs, 25 walks, and five stolen bases. He shattered the program's all-time career home run record, reaching 39 homers in just three years – passing the 36-year-old mark of 35 set by Mel Wearing in 1989.
 
Journette logged a home run in four consecutive games from Feb. 28 to Mar. 2, adding a three-game homer streak during a weekend series against Stonehill in March. The right fielder shined defensively as well, recording 62 putouts and three assists.
 
The recognition marked Journette's second all-conference accolade of his career, earning All-NEC Second Team honors in 2024.
 
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