Chesapeake Sports Club April 2025 Luncheon
Speaker: Carl Summerell, Virginia Beach native and ECU Athletics Hall of Famer
Carl Summerell is a native of Virginia Beach, VA and alumnus of Kellam High School. Following high school he attended, East Carolina University where he became one of the most talented football players to ever come out of the East Carolina’s football program, playing for the Pirates from 1970-73.
Summerell started out his freshman year in all his glory, winning the Outstanding Freshman Award in 1970. While at the quarterback position for the Pirates, Summerell was twice named honorable mention All-America.
From 1972-74, Summerell was selected to the All-Southern Conference Team and was the named the Pirates’ Most Valuable Player in 1972 and ’73.
Summerell was named the 1973 Southern Conference Player-of-the-Year. He participated in the Annual Blue-Gray All-Star Game that same year.
Summerell finished his ECU career by passing for 198 completions and 2,859 yards total. After graduating from East Carolina, he moved to the National Football League and the New York Giants as quarterback.
Date: Monday, April 14, 2025
Time: 11:30 am
Legend of Honor: Curley Young, Deep Creek High School
Location: Chesapeake Conference Center
Chesapeake Sports Club May 2025 Luncheon
Speaker: Odell Hodge, ODU Men’s Basketball
Old Dominion legend Odell Hodge is the special assistant to the head coach, his former ODU teammate Mike Jones.
“It is always easy and exciting to welcome one of our own back home. But what Odell represents is truly unique and our players will benefit greatly. He has run an entire professional organization in Europe and helped some of Belgium’s best players develop. His infectious personality and ability to connect with anyone will make him an immediate superstar in our locker room and in the community,” said Jones.
Hodge finished his career as one of only four Virginia Division I collegians to score over 2,000 career points and haul in over 1,000 career rebounds. He was named CAA Player Of the Year and Tournament MVP in 1994 and 1997.
Finishing his career at ODU in 1997, Hodge recorded 2,117 points and 1,086 rebounds. He was named to the CAA’s All-Defensive squad in 1997 and ranks 14th all-time in CAA scoring, fourth in career blocked shots with 286, and fifth in CAA history in rebounds.
Date: Monday, May 12, 2025
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Chesapeake Conference Center