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Dartmouth Football Announces Team Awards
6/11/2024 11:56:00 AM | Football
Awards were announced at annual end-of-year banquet
HANOVER, N.H. — Following its third Ivy League Championship in the last four seasons, the Dartmouth football team announced its team awards at its annual end-of-year banquet in late May.
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The Earl Hamilton Freshman Award went to first-year kicker Owen Zalc. Zalc was sensational in breaking Dartmouth and Ivy League records in 2023. He broke the program record for field goals (connecting on 17-of-21), while also breaking the Ivy mark for field goals in league play (14). He was named first team All-Ivy League and was named an FCS Freshman All-American, while also earning a spot on the Division I All-New England Team. Among his conversions were clutch kicks at Penn (in overtime) and vs. Princeton (in the final two minutes of regulation) to lead to Dartmouth victories.
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Q Jones received the Jake Crouthamel Award, presented to the member of the varsity offense who is an underclassman and who by the vote of the coaching staff, has made the most significant contribution to the success of the team. Jones received honorable mention All-Ivy in 2023, finishing sixth in the league with 572 rushing yards and four touchdowns, plus 26 catches for 108 yards. Jones was named the Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week on Nov. 20 following 124 rush yards and two scores in the 38-13 win at Brown, which helped clinch a share of the Ivy League title.
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The Kenneth T. Young Award, presented to the underclassman who by the vote of the coaching staff, has made the most significant contribution to the team, went to Josiah Green. Green was named second team All-Ivy, starting all 10 games and leading the Big Green linemen with 46 tackles, 7.5 for a loss, and 1.5 sacks. He also had three quarterback hurries, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery.
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The Doten Award, which is presented to a member of the sophomore class who has made a significant contribution to the success of the team, went to Sean Williams. A second team All-Ivy honoree as both a defensive back and return specialist, Williams started every game and was second on the Big Green with 55 tackles and second in the Ivy League with four interceptions, all coming in the final four contests (helping Dartmouth to three wins in that stretch). One of his interceptions was returned for a touchdown against Princeton, helping lead the Big Green to a critical 23-21 win. As Dartmouth's returner on punts, he ranked second in the league and top 20 nationally in punt returns (10.9 yards per return) and kickoff returns (24.4).
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The Earl Hamilton Varsity Award, presented to the senior who has displayed the sincere friendliness and sense of humor, plus appreciation of the outdoors that were the late Mr. Hamilton's characteristics, went to offensive lineman Nicholas Schwitzgebel. On the field, Schwitzgebel started all 10 games at left guard, playing nearly every snap for a line that yielded the second-fewest sacks (5) of any team in the FCS.
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The Offensive and Defensive Scout Awards were presented to the members of the team who, by the vote of the coaching staff, best contributed to the success of the opposite side of the ball due to their performance on the scout team. The offensive award went to quarterback Grayson Saunier and wide receiver Jackson Namian. The defensive award went to linebacker Steve Simpkins and defensive back Samuel Washington.
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The Special Teams Award went to Zalc, a first team All-Ivy honoree. It was his second team award, as he also received the Earl Hamilton Freshman Award.
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Offensive lineman Kyle Brown received the John M. Manley '40 Award, presented to the team member who has demonstrated the most improvement through his efforts in the weight room.
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The 12th Man Award, presented to the team member who has demonstrated hard work and dedication, regardless of playing time, went to running back Tyler Green. Green got into eight games last season, including on special teams. He had a carry against both Cornell and at Brown.
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Marques White and Nick Howard received the Lester R. Goodwin Award, presented to the senior who, through extraordinary perseverance, has risen above personal disadvantage to contribute measurably to the team. White came back from injury in 2022 to earn second team All-Ivy League in 2023 for the second time in his career. The linebacker came back with three sacks in his return to the field at Harvard. He played in the final four contests, posting 11 stops and 3.5 sacks, along with a forced fumble. Meanwhile, Howard, who also dealt with injuries throughout his career, was named honorable mention All-Ivy in 2023, finishing fourth in the league with 613 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns. He also threw for 302 yards and a score.
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The Hewitt Award, presented to the varsity player who best epitomizes athletic performance with academic achievement, was presented to Macklin Ayers. Ayers was named to the FCS ADA Academic All-Star team for the second straight year, as one of 52 players from a selected pool of 104 applications and one of just two Ivy Leaguers. Ayers is a multi-time Academic All-Ivy honoree, also being named second team All-Ivy in the fall. He led Dartmouth, and ranked fifth in the Ivy League, with 79 tackles.
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The Gordon P. Bennett Award was presented to Hank Knez. The award goes to the team member who has been selected by the coaching staff as the outstanding offensive or defensive lineman and who exemplified the high degree of performance, sportsmanship and character exhibited by Gordon P. Bennett '37. A defensive lineman, Knez played in all 10 games in 2023, posting 31 tackles, including seven in the season opener at New Hampshire.
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The Frank Hershey Award, presented to the senior who possesses a genuine zest for life, has maintained a strong, positive attitude and has displayed a sincere desire to win, which were the qualities of the late Coach Hershey, went to Tevita Moimoi. A team captain in the fall, Moimoi has made a tremendous impact on those around him. On the field, he finished the season with 58 carries for 271 yards (second on the team among running backs) and two touchdowns, along with 14 receptions for 89 yards.
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Charles Looes received The Coach Bob Blackman Trophy, which is presented to the team member, as selected by the coaching staff, who has contributed most to the success of the team. A first team All-Ivy honoree, Looes led the Ivy League in sacks with 7.5, which included six sacks in the final three games. Included were four sacks against Princeton to tie a Dartmouth single-game record. For the season, he had a total of 43 tackles, 9.5 going for loss. He forced two fumbles and recovered one, plus blocked a field goal attempt in a two-point victory over the Tigers.
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Offensive lineman Delby Lemieux received the Charles "Stubby" Pearson Award, presented to an underclassman whose character, leadership on campus, high academic standing and performance on the playing field most resembles that of Charles (Stubby) Pearson '42, captain of the 1941 football team who died while serving in the U.S. Navy in World War II.
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The Manners Makyth Man Award went to Micah Green. The award is presented to the team member who, in the judgment of his teammates, has best conducted himself to the advantage of the college and displayed good manners in the sense of William Wykeham's phrase, "Manners Makyth Man." Green played in all 10 games at linebacker, posting 25 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, to go with a sack in the season finale at Brown. Off the field, Green is co-president of Dartmouth Black Student Athlete Alliance, among many other extracurricular activities and initiatives.
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Gannon McCorkle picked up the Reggie Williams Award, presented to the team member who through leadership in action and word, has made Dartmouth a better place. A consummate teammate, McCorkle's impact on the program, and Dartmouth community, has been endless.
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The Earl Hamilton Freshman Award went to first-year kicker Owen Zalc. Zalc was sensational in breaking Dartmouth and Ivy League records in 2023. He broke the program record for field goals (connecting on 17-of-21), while also breaking the Ivy mark for field goals in league play (14). He was named first team All-Ivy League and was named an FCS Freshman All-American, while also earning a spot on the Division I All-New England Team. Among his conversions were clutch kicks at Penn (in overtime) and vs. Princeton (in the final two minutes of regulation) to lead to Dartmouth victories.
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Q Jones received the Jake Crouthamel Award, presented to the member of the varsity offense who is an underclassman and who by the vote of the coaching staff, has made the most significant contribution to the success of the team. Jones received honorable mention All-Ivy in 2023, finishing sixth in the league with 572 rushing yards and four touchdowns, plus 26 catches for 108 yards. Jones was named the Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week on Nov. 20 following 124 rush yards and two scores in the 38-13 win at Brown, which helped clinch a share of the Ivy League title.
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The Kenneth T. Young Award, presented to the underclassman who by the vote of the coaching staff, has made the most significant contribution to the team, went to Josiah Green. Green was named second team All-Ivy, starting all 10 games and leading the Big Green linemen with 46 tackles, 7.5 for a loss, and 1.5 sacks. He also had three quarterback hurries, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery.
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The Doten Award, which is presented to a member of the sophomore class who has made a significant contribution to the success of the team, went to Sean Williams. A second team All-Ivy honoree as both a defensive back and return specialist, Williams started every game and was second on the Big Green with 55 tackles and second in the Ivy League with four interceptions, all coming in the final four contests (helping Dartmouth to three wins in that stretch). One of his interceptions was returned for a touchdown against Princeton, helping lead the Big Green to a critical 23-21 win. As Dartmouth's returner on punts, he ranked second in the league and top 20 nationally in punt returns (10.9 yards per return) and kickoff returns (24.4).
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The Earl Hamilton Varsity Award, presented to the senior who has displayed the sincere friendliness and sense of humor, plus appreciation of the outdoors that were the late Mr. Hamilton's characteristics, went to offensive lineman Nicholas Schwitzgebel. On the field, Schwitzgebel started all 10 games at left guard, playing nearly every snap for a line that yielded the second-fewest sacks (5) of any team in the FCS.
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The Offensive and Defensive Scout Awards were presented to the members of the team who, by the vote of the coaching staff, best contributed to the success of the opposite side of the ball due to their performance on the scout team. The offensive award went to quarterback Grayson Saunier and wide receiver Jackson Namian. The defensive award went to linebacker Steve Simpkins and defensive back Samuel Washington.
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The Special Teams Award went to Zalc, a first team All-Ivy honoree. It was his second team award, as he also received the Earl Hamilton Freshman Award.
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Offensive lineman Kyle Brown received the John M. Manley '40 Award, presented to the team member who has demonstrated the most improvement through his efforts in the weight room.
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The 12th Man Award, presented to the team member who has demonstrated hard work and dedication, regardless of playing time, went to running back Tyler Green. Green got into eight games last season, including on special teams. He had a carry against both Cornell and at Brown.
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Marques White and Nick Howard received the Lester R. Goodwin Award, presented to the senior who, through extraordinary perseverance, has risen above personal disadvantage to contribute measurably to the team. White came back from injury in 2022 to earn second team All-Ivy League in 2023 for the second time in his career. The linebacker came back with three sacks in his return to the field at Harvard. He played in the final four contests, posting 11 stops and 3.5 sacks, along with a forced fumble. Meanwhile, Howard, who also dealt with injuries throughout his career, was named honorable mention All-Ivy in 2023, finishing fourth in the league with 613 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns. He also threw for 302 yards and a score.
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The Hewitt Award, presented to the varsity player who best epitomizes athletic performance with academic achievement, was presented to Macklin Ayers. Ayers was named to the FCS ADA Academic All-Star team for the second straight year, as one of 52 players from a selected pool of 104 applications and one of just two Ivy Leaguers. Ayers is a multi-time Academic All-Ivy honoree, also being named second team All-Ivy in the fall. He led Dartmouth, and ranked fifth in the Ivy League, with 79 tackles.
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The Gordon P. Bennett Award was presented to Hank Knez. The award goes to the team member who has been selected by the coaching staff as the outstanding offensive or defensive lineman and who exemplified the high degree of performance, sportsmanship and character exhibited by Gordon P. Bennett '37. A defensive lineman, Knez played in all 10 games in 2023, posting 31 tackles, including seven in the season opener at New Hampshire.
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The Frank Hershey Award, presented to the senior who possesses a genuine zest for life, has maintained a strong, positive attitude and has displayed a sincere desire to win, which were the qualities of the late Coach Hershey, went to Tevita Moimoi. A team captain in the fall, Moimoi has made a tremendous impact on those around him. On the field, he finished the season with 58 carries for 271 yards (second on the team among running backs) and two touchdowns, along with 14 receptions for 89 yards.
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Charles Looes received The Coach Bob Blackman Trophy, which is presented to the team member, as selected by the coaching staff, who has contributed most to the success of the team. A first team All-Ivy honoree, Looes led the Ivy League in sacks with 7.5, which included six sacks in the final three games. Included were four sacks against Princeton to tie a Dartmouth single-game record. For the season, he had a total of 43 tackles, 9.5 going for loss. He forced two fumbles and recovered one, plus blocked a field goal attempt in a two-point victory over the Tigers.
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Offensive lineman Delby Lemieux received the Charles "Stubby" Pearson Award, presented to an underclassman whose character, leadership on campus, high academic standing and performance on the playing field most resembles that of Charles (Stubby) Pearson '42, captain of the 1941 football team who died while serving in the U.S. Navy in World War II.
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The Manners Makyth Man Award went to Micah Green. The award is presented to the team member who, in the judgment of his teammates, has best conducted himself to the advantage of the college and displayed good manners in the sense of William Wykeham's phrase, "Manners Makyth Man." Green played in all 10 games at linebacker, posting 25 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, to go with a sack in the season finale at Brown. Off the field, Green is co-president of Dartmouth Black Student Athlete Alliance, among many other extracurricular activities and initiatives.
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Gannon McCorkle picked up the Reggie Williams Award, presented to the team member who through leadership in action and word, has made Dartmouth a better place. A consummate teammate, McCorkle's impact on the program, and Dartmouth community, has been endless.
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