Dartmouth Lands Nine on FCS Football Central All-Ivy Teams

HANOVER, N.H. — FCS Football Central announced its All-Ivy League Teams yesterday, and Dartmouth had nine players selected for the two squads — three on the first team and six on the second team.

The three first-team selections represented each unit of the squad — Nicholas Schwitzgebel (offense), Charles Looes {defense) and Owen Zalc (special teams). Schwitzgebel, a 6-1, 300-pound senior on the offensive line, started all 10 games at left guard and played nearly every snap, anchoring a line that yielded the second-fewest sacks (5) of any team in the FCS while also opening holes for the second-best rushing attack in the Ivy League (174.4 yards per game). The native of Cleveland, Ohio, was an honorable mention a year ago when he started all 10 games at right guard.

The Ivy League leader in sacks with 7.5 for the Big Green this year, Looes was also a Division I All-New England selection and a finalist for the Bushnell Cup for the defensive player of the year in the conference. The 6-3, 275-pound defensive end from Hillsdale, New Jersey, came on strong toward the end of the season with six sacks in the final three games, including four against Princeton to tie a Dartmouth single-game record. Looes had a total of 43 tackles, 9.5 going for a loss, and 7.5 sacks while hurrying the quarterback five times, batting down three passes at the line, forcing two fumbles and recovering one, plus blocked a field goal attempt in a two-point victory over Princeton.

Zalc, a 5-10, 160-pound first-year place kicker from Cary, North Carolina, broke Dartmouth and Ivy League records in his first season in Hanover while earning Freshman All-America honors and the Special Teams Freshman of the Year award from Stats Perform. He not only set a new standard for field goals in a season by a Big Green kicker, converting 17 in 21 attempts, but he also broke the Ivy record for field goals in league play (14). He booted three field goals in a game, including the game-winner in overtime at Penn to lift Dartmouth to a 23-20 victory in its Ivy League opener. His 1.7 field goals per game are the third most in the FCS, and his 81.0 percent accuracy ranks 17th nationally as well. Combined with his 25-of-26 PAT conversions, Zalc led the Ivy League with 76 points and set the program's scoring record for a freshman, while his 7.6 points per game ranks 25th nationally.

The six players to receive second-team recognition were senior linebacker Macklin Ayers, junior defensive lineman Josiah Green, sophomore offensive lineman Delby Lemieux, senior wide receiver Paxton Scott, junior defensive back Jordan Washington and sophomore defensive back Sean Williams.

The Big Green will be attempting to defend their 2023 Ivy League title next fall, not to mention secure their fourth title in five seasons and 22nd conference crown overall, more than any other team in the league. Deposits for season tickets can be placed through the Dartmouth Athletics Ticket Office website or by calling 603-646-2466.

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