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NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk State Athletics Department earned the Talmadge Layman Hill Men's All-Sports Award for the 2025-26 academic year, presented annually to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) institution with the greatest success across all men's athletic programs.]]>Khrystin Accepts the Talmadge Hillman AwardSat, 23 May 2026 08:02:00 EST315492https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/3/31/general-dr-melody-webb-named-meac-guardian-of-the-game-honoree.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/3/31/general-dr-melody-webb-named-meac-guardian-of-the-game-honoree.aspxBaseball, Women's Bowling, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track, Women's Track, General, Women's Golf

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Melody Webb has been selected as a recipient of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Guardians of the Game Award, the conference announced.]]>Dr. Melody Webb named MEAC Guardian of the GameTue, 31 Mar 2026 14:07:00 EST1415372https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-track-norfolk-state-qualifies-four-student-athletes-for-ncaa-east-first-round.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-track-norfolk-state-qualifies-four-student-athletes-for-ncaa-east-first-round.aspxMen's Track, Women's Track

The Norfolk State track & field program qualified four student-athletes for the NCAA East First Round at the Jim Green Track and Field Center in Lexington, Ky., May 27-30.]]>NCAA East Region QualifiersThu, 21 May 2026 15:23:00 EST1215491https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/20/baseball-blakeney-journette-receive-all-nec-honors.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/20/baseball-blakeney-journette-receive-all-nec-honors.aspxBaseball

Norfolk State baseball pitcher Ethan Blakeney and outfielder Justin Journette earned All-NEC Second Team honors, the conference announced on Wednesday afternoon.]]>Ethan Blakeney and Justin JournetteWed, 20 May 2026 14:14:00 EST115490https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/17/mens-basketball-norfolk-state-mens-basketball-announces-international-tour-fan-travel-package-to-puerto-rico.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/17/mens-basketball-norfolk-state-mens-basketball-announces-international-tour-fan-travel-package-to-puerto-rico.aspxMen's Basketball

NORFOLK, Va. – Spartan Nation is invited to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime basketball experience this summer, traveling alongside the Norfolk State men's basketball team for its international tour in San Juan, Puerto Rico, August 10-15.]]>Men's basketball team huddle vs. N.C. CentralSun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 EST315486https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/16/baseball-journettes-record-breaking-day-highlights-spartans-season-finale-split.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/16/baseball-journettes-record-breaking-day-highlights-spartans-season-finale-split.aspxBaseball

The Norfolk State baseball team split its season finale against Stonehill on Saturday afternoon at Lou Gorman Field. Norfolk State closed the season 20-31 overall, while Stonehill finished 21-28.]]>Justin JournetteSat, 16 May 2026 21:47:00 EST115489https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/16/womens-track-norfolk-state-women-finish-third-at-meac-outdoor-championships.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/16/womens-track-norfolk-state-women-finish-third-at-meac-outdoor-championships.aspxWomen's Track

Lexa Hunter earned the Spartans' first medal of the day, clearing 3.40 meters in the pole vault to place second. Emma Svetiev added points with a fourth-place finish after clearing 3.20 meters. Kaena Riley rounded out the Spartans' scoring in the field events, placing fifth in the javelin with a throw of 30.92 meters.]]>2026 MEAC Women's Outdoor 3rd PlaceSat, 16 May 2026 20:46:00 EST1315488https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/16/mens-track-norfolk-state-claims-fifth-consecutive-meac-outdoor-championship.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/16/mens-track-norfolk-state-claims-fifth-consecutive-meac-outdoor-championship.aspxMen's Track

The Spartans totaled 183 points to finish ahead of South Carolina State (126) and Delaware State (115). Norfolk State earned 10 medals during the three-day meet, including six gold, three silver, and one bronze.]]>2026 MEAC Men's Outdoor ChampionsSat, 16 May 2026 17:48:00 EST1215487https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/15/mens-track-spartans-lead-meac-outdoor-championship-following-second-day.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/15/mens-track-spartans-lead-meac-outdoor-championship-following-second-day.aspxMen's Track

Lewis Too earned Norfolk State's lone track medal of the day, taking silver in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:12.05. Jemmel Green followed in fourth place at 9:47.48, while Basil Koech placed sixth in 10:13.66.]]>Lewis TooFri, 15 May 2026 18:24:00 EST1215485https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/15/womens-track-spartans-claim-two-medals-on-second-day-of-meac-outdoor-championships.aspxhttps://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/15/womens-track-spartans-claim-two-medals-on-second-day-of-meac-outdoor-championships.aspxWomen's Track

Morgan State currently leads the meet with 60 points, while Delaware State sits in second with 50 and hord sits in third with 233. The Spartans currently are fourth in the team standings with 128 points.]]>Essence ShawFri, 15 May 2026 18:15:00 EST1315484