Twelve From Football Earn All-Ivy Honors

11/25/2025 2:00:00 PM | Football

Big Green featured six first-teamers and six second-teamers

By: Justin Lafleur

HANOVER, N.H. — Following a strong 7-3 season, 12 members of the Dartmouth football team have earned All-Ivy honors, as announced on Tuesday, with six being named to the first team and six earning second-team laurels. Seniors Chris Corbo, Delby Lemieux and Sean Williams are the Big Green's returning All-Ivy honorees, with eight others earning All-Conference for the first time.

In addition to his second team All-Ivy honor, senior engineering major Konstantin Spörk was named Academic All-Ivy for his success in the classroom.

A preseason first team All-American, Corbo enjoyed a tremendous senior season, posting career highs in receptions (45) and yards (516). He finished as the team leader in receptions and second in yards. Corbo tallied at least two catches in every game, with five or more on five occasions. He was named the Ivy League's first team All-Ivy tight end for a second straight season.

Named All-Ivy first team on offense was Lemieux, also a preseason first team All-American. Lemieux is now a three-time All-Ivy honoree, garnering honorable mention as a sophomore then first team each of the last two years. He was a key part of an offensive line that paved the way for running back D.J. Crowther in his first year as starter; the Big Green stand third in the Ivy League in rushing offense (163.3). Both quarterback Grayson Saunier and Crowther reached the end zone double-figure times, the first Dartmouth duo to do so since 1996. The Big Green stand top 10 in the country (seventh) in fewest sacks allowed per game.

Speaking of Crowther, the senior running back finished 2025 seventh in program history for rush yards in a season (929), coming on 191 carries for a 4.9 average, to earn first team All-Ivy recognition. The yard total is good for second in the Ivy League and 26th nationally. He also had 10 rushing touchdowns, good for third in the league and 31st nationally. The 10 rushing scores is tied for 12th in program history. Crowther was named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week after 143 rush yards and three touchdowns, along with 32 receiving yards, against nationally-ranked New Hampshire. He finished the season with 100+ rush yards three times and 86+ on seven occasions.

Senior Thaddeus Gianaris was named All-Ivy for the first time, earning a spot on the first team. In 2025, he led the Big Green in sacks with five and tackles-for-loss with nine. He stands fifth in the Ivy League and 63rd nationally in sacks per game (0.50), tallying at least a half sack in six of the 10 games. Gianaris finished fourth on the team in total tackles with 55 and led Dartmouth in quarterback hurries with eight. He was also a key part of a defensive unit that stands 13th nationally (third in the Ivy League) in rushing defense (109.8 yards per game).

Like Lemieux, Williams was also named All-Ivy for a third time overall (and first time on the first team) after previously garnering second team as a sophomore and honorable mention as a junior. Williams ended the season with four interceptions, tied with teammate Harrison Keith for the team and Ivy League lead. Williams is tied for 13th nationally in interceptions per game (0.40). He finished ninth on the Big Green in total tackles with 31 and tied for the team lead in pass breakups with four. Williams was named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week after an interception and five tackles against Yale.

Senior defensive lineman Dakota Quiñonez earned his first-career All-Ivy honor, rounding out the Big Green's first-team honorees. Quiñonez finished fifth on the Big Green in tackles (46) with three tackles-for-loss and a sack. He also played a key role in the Big Green's run defense that stood 13th nationally.

Alongside Lemieux, two other members of the Big Green offensive line were named second team All-Ivy in seniors Spörk and Maxwell Wentz. The two played key roles in paving the way for All-Ivy honoree Crowther at running back, with the duo of Crowther and Saunier combining for 21 rushing touchdowns (one of just two duos in the nation each with 10+ rushing scores in 2025). Spörk and Wentz helped protect Saunier in the pass game, as the Big Green allowed the seventh fewest sacks in the nation.

Speaking of Saunier, the junior earned All-Ivy honors for the first time, garnering second-team recognition. The dual threat quarterback threw for 2,143 yards and nine touchdowns while running for 413 with 11 scores. The passing yards total is good for fourth in the Ivy League and eighth in program history. Saunier stands fourth in the Ivy League and 19th nationally in total offense (255.6). His 11 rushing touchdowns are good for second in the Ivy League and 24th in the country, and he's tied for the sixth most rushing scores in the nation among quarterbacks. Saunier tallied a completion percentage of 70% or higher in four games this season, including 90% against Columbia (the highest percentage for an Ivy League quarterback since 2022).

Senior Zyion Freer-Brown was named second team All-Ivy, giving the Big Green two All-Ivy honorees at linebacker. Freer-Brown led the Big Green in tackles with 79, which includes five games in double figures. He added two sacks, along with five tackles-for-loss. His first-career interception came at Brown, while he recovered a fumble at Central Connecticut State, and playing a key role in the run defense that stands 13th nationally.

A first-year starter, Keith jumped onto the scene with four interceptions, tied with Williams for the team and Ivy League lead. The junior safety also finished sixth on the Big Green in total tackles with 44 and is tied for the team lead in pass breakups with four.

Another first-year starter, sophomore punter Luke Armistead finished second in the Ivy League in punt average (42.73). He was also tied for second in the league in punts inside the 20 with 10 – despite having at least 13 fewer punt attempts than both the punter he's tied for second with, and the punter he's trailing.

The Big Green finished the season 7-3 and 4-3 in the Ivy League, earning wins over NCAA FCS Playoff teams New Hampshire, Yale and Central Connecticut State. Dartmouth finished 5-0 at home for the first time since 2018.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (ASA S. BUSHNELL CUP RECIPIENT)
Josh Pitsenberger, Yale (Sr., RB)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (ASA S. BUSHNELL CUP RECIPIENT)
*Abu Kamara, Yale (Jr., DB)

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Julien Stokes, Penn (Sr., RS)

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Josh Robinson, Princeton (Fr., WR)

COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR
Yale

FIRST TEAM ALL-IVY^
OFFENSE
Chris Corbo, Dartmouth (Sr., TE)
D.J. Crowther, Dartmouth (Sr., RB)
*Delby Lemieux, Dartmouth (Sr., OL)
*Jaden Craig, Harvard (Sr., QB)
Spencer Doan, Harvard (Jr., OL)
Thomas O'Brien, Harvard (Jr., OL)
Liam O'Brien, Penn (Sr., QB)
Netinho Olivieri, Penn (Sr., OL)
Bisi Owens, Penn (Sr., WR)
*Jared Richardson, Penn (Sr., WR)
Michael Bennett, Yale (Sr., OL)
Leo Bluhm, Yale (Sr., OL)
Nico Brown, Yale (Sr., WR)
*Josh Pitsenberger, Yale (Sr., RB)

DEFENSE
Thaddeus Gianaris, Dartmouth (Sr., LB)
Sean Williams, Dartmouth (Sr., DB)
Alex DeGrieck, Harvard (Sr., DL)
Sean Line, Harvard (Jr., LB)
Ty Bartrum, Harvard (Sr., DB)
Carter Janki, Penn (Sr., DL)
*John Lista, Penn (Sr., LB)
Dakota Quiñonez, Dartmouth (Sr., DL)
*Ezekiel Larry, Yale (Jr., DL)
Inumidun Ayo-Durojaiye, Yale (Sr., LB)
*Abu Kamara, Yale (Jr., DB)
Brandon Webster, Yale (Jr., DB)

SPECIAL TEAMS
Kieran Corr, Harvard (So., K)
*Julien Stokes, Penn (Sr., RS)
Brady Clark, Princeton (Jr., P)

SECOND TEAM ALL-IVY^
OFFENSE
James Murphy, Brown (Jr., QB)
Matt Childs, Brown (So., RB)
Ty Pezza, Brown (Sr., WR)
Trevor Foley, Brown (So., WR)
Noah Jordan, Columbia (Sr., OL)
Ryder Kurtz, Cornell (Jr., TE)
Maxwell Wentz, Dartmouth (Sr., OL)
Konstantin Spörk, Dartmouth (Sr., OL)
Grayson Saunier, Dartmouth (Jr., QB)
Xaviah Bascon, Harvard (Jr., RB)
Brady Blackburn, Harvard (So., WR)
Barrett Eddleman, Princeton (Jr., OL)
Ethan Clark, Princeton (Jr., RB)
Justin Selbert, Princeton (Jr., OL)

DEFENSE
Elias Archie, Brown (Sr., DB)
Ike Odimegwu, Brown (Jr., DL)
Justin Townsend, Columbia (Sr., DL)
Ben Sahakian, Cornell (Sr., LB)
Damon Barnes, Cornell (5th, DB)
James Reinbold, Cornell (Sr., DL)
Zyion Freer-Brown, Dartmouth (Sr., LB)
Harrison Keith, Dartmouth (Jr., DB)
Damien Henderson, Harvard (Jr., DB)
Kadari Machen, Penn (Sr., LB)
Marco Scarano, Princeton (Sr., LB)
Torian Roberts, Princeton (Jr., DB)
Zarion Jackson-Bass, Yale (Jr., DL)

SPECIAL TEAMS
Tommy Sleeman, Columbia (So., P)
Luke Armistead, Dartmouth (So., P)
Jayden Drayton, Penn (Jr., RS)
Mason Walters, Penn (Fr., K)

HONORABLE MENTION ALL-IVY
OFFENSE
Levi Linowes, Brown (Jr., TE)
Mark Chapman, Columbia (Sr., OL)
Kevin Ma, Cornell (Sr., OL)
Aidan Kilstrom, Harvard (Sr., OL)
Derek Osman, Harvard (Sr., OL)
DJ Gordon, Harvard (So., RB)
Seamus Gilmartin, Harvard (Jr., TE)
Donte West, Penn (So., RB)
Josh Robinson, Princeton (Fr., WR)
Quinton Lewis, Yale (Jr., OL)

DEFENSE
Jack Middleton, Brown (So., DL)
John Perdue, Brown (Sr., LB)
Jack Smiechowski, Columbia (Sr., LB)
Xavier Agostino, Harvard (Sr., DL)
Ty Cortes, Penn (So., DB)
Chase Christopher, Princeton (Jr., LB)
Evan Haynie, Princeton (Jr., DB)
Nasir Hill, Princeton (Sr., DB)
Phoenix Grant, Yale (Jr., LB)
Jaylin Tate, Yale (Jr., DL)

SPECIAL TEAMS
Santiago Sturla, Penn (Sr., P)

*Unanimous Selection | ^ Team Expanded Due to Tie in Voting