Justin Journette’s baseball reputation has gone national.

The Norfolk State junior left fielder was named HBCU National Player of the Year by Black College Nines. 

Journette, who starred at Hermitage High School in Virginia before enrolling at NSU, hit .304 for the Spartans with 15 home runs, 47 RBIs and a .391 on-base percentage.

He also had 10 doubles and 3 triples.

Norfolk State competes in the Northeast Conference since the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference doesn’t have enough baseball-playing members.