Men's Soccer

Men's Soccer All-Ivy, Postseason Award Winners Announced

2017 All-Ivy Teams 
 
PRINCETON, N.J. – After becoming the first team to win four straight Ivy League titles in 32 years, Dartmouth men’s soccer headlined the 2017 award winners.
 
Columbia’s Arthur Bosua was unanimously voted Offensive Player of the Year. Dartmouth senior defender Wyatt Omsberg claimed the Defensive Player of the Year award and Big Green freshman midfielder Dawson McCartney was dubbed the Rookie of the Year. Dartmouth head coach Chad Riley was named Ivy League Coach of the Year after leading the Big Green to their fourth Ivy League title in his five years at the helm.
 
All-Ivy Notes:
  • League champion Dartmouth and runner-up Columbia dominated the All-Ivy teams each claiming five first-team selections.
  • Bosua and Omsberg become the first-ever two-time selections since the League’s top honor was divided into offensive and defensive categories in 2013.
  • Bosua and Omsberg join Columbia’s Barry Nix (1980 and 1981) and Steve Sirtis (1982 and 1983) and Harvard’s Charles Altchek (2005 and 2006) are the only player to have won Player of the Year honors more than once.
  • Bosua, Omsberg and Danilack picked up their third All-Ivy First-Team honors. Since 1955, only 40 players have been named to the All-Ivy First-Team three times in their career.
  • Four Ivies – Arthur Bosua (Columbia), Wyatt Omsberg (Dartmouth), Alex Bangerl (Columbia) and Matt Danilack were unanimous first-team selections.
  • Brown placed two seniors on the first-team - Quinn English and Jack Hagstrom. Penn was represented by senior Sam Wancowicz.  
  • Cornell was represented by second-team All-Ivy selection Richie Hrncir and All-Ivy Honorable Mention Tommy Hansan.
  • Harvard's Christian Sady earned second-team honors and Sebastian Lindner-Liaw was named to Honorable Mention. 
  • Princeton had five All-Ivy selections, including Jeremy Colvin and Richard Wolf on the second-team. 
  • Yale placed four on the All-Ivy teams, including Second-Team selection Kyle Kenagy. 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Senior Arthur Bosua led the Lions – and the Ivy League – with 12 goals and 29 points. The Johannesburg, South Africa native ranks eight in the nation with 1.81 points per game and ninth with 0.75 goals per game. The forward registered at least one point in 11 of his 16 games, including a career-high eight points on four goals against Harvard.
 
This is Bosua’s second career Offensive Player of the Year becoming the first-ever two-time selection since the League’s top honor was divided into offensive and defensive categories in 2013. This marks the first back-to-back selection for Columbia since Barry Nix (1980 and 1981) and Steve Sirtis (1982 and 1983) earned the award. With his First-Team All-Ivy nod, Bosua becomes Columbia’s fourth three-time First-Team All-Ivy honoree.
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Wyatt Omsberg played a key role in the Dartmouth defense, helping the Big Green to its fourth consecutive Ivy League title and trip to the NCAA College Cup. The Scarborough, Maine native helped Dartmouth limit opponents to just 0.75 goals per game, second among the Ivy League, while only allowing 12 goals on the season. Omsberg registered four goals and an assist from the backfield.
 
This is Omsberg second career Defensive Player of the Year becoming the first-ever two-time selection since the League’s top honor was divided into offensive and defensive categories in 2013. Omsberg, Dartmouth’s sixth player to the league’s major award, becomes the program’s first back-to-back honoree. With his First-Team All-Ivy nod, Omsberg becomes Dartmouth’s fourth three-time First-Team All-Ivy honoree.
 
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
A midfielder from Voorhees, N.J., Dawson McCartney made a significant impact in his first season, helping Dartmouth to its fourth Ivy League title in the past five seasons. McCartney started 13 games in the midfield and recorded two goals while dishing out eight assists for a total of 15 points. His eight helpers are tied for first among league leaders with his 0.50 assists per game ranking 14th nationally. McCartney is Dartmouth’s sixth Rookie of the Year selection, and first since Amadu Kunateh in 2015.
 
COACH OF THE YEAR
Chad Riley who led Dartmouth to its fourth consecutive and 13th all-time Ivy League title – and their fourth during his five-year tenure – is the first three-time Ivy League Coach of the Year since the award was instituted in 2014. The Big Green registered a 12-3-1 mark this season including a 6-0-1 record in Ivy League play. Dartmouth returns to the NCAA Tournament for the 11th time in the last 14 seasons as the 15th-seed and will receive a first round bye. The Big Green will look to advance to the third round for just the third time in program history when they host the winner of New Hampshire-Fairfield at 1 p.m. Sunday.
 
League champion Dartmouth and runner-up Columbia dominated the All-Ivy teams. The Big Green claimed a league-high eight selections, including five on the First Team. The Lions registered seven selections with five on the First Team.
 
Columbia’s Alex Bangerl and Dartmouth’s Matt Danilack joined Bosua and Omsberg as unanimous first-team selections.
 
Alex Bangerl, a senior captain, anchored the Lions defense. Columbia owns a 0.36 goals against average, which ranks second in the nation. The Lions surrendered just six goals while registering 10 shutout victories. The Pforzheim, Germany, native contributed offensively, recording three goals for six points. This marks the second first-team All-Ivy honor for the senior as he was named to the list a season ago.
 
Matt Danilack was a key part of the Dartmouth offense that averaged 1.94 goals per game, which is good for 22nd in the nation. The Big Green outscored opponents 31-12 to own a 12-3-1 record. The Rockville, Md., native ranked second on the team with six goals and four assists for 16 points. The senior midfield tallied three game-winning goals, including the clutch tally against Brown in the season finale that gave Dartmouth the title outright. With his First-Team All-Ivy nod, Danilack becomes Dartmouth’s fifth three-time First-Team All-Ivy honoree.
 
Dylan Castanheira has had an impressive year in the net for the Lions, not allowing a goal in the previous five matches. The Landing, N.J., native leads the league in shutouts (11), save percentage (0.857) and goals-against average (0.36). Columbia’s team goals against average and save percentage rank second in the NCAA behind only Indiana, as Castanheira holds the second-best goals against average in the country. This is the second All-Ivy honor for the goalie was named Second-Team All-Ivy a year ago.
 
Sophomore John Denis put together a strong sophomore season, ending the year with 15 points on six goals and three assists. His 15 points is good for fifth among conference leaders. The Yorktown Heights, N.Y., native scored at least a point in the last five outings, to help the Lions outscore the opposition 14-0.
 
Senior Quinn English, a midfielder from Brown, earns his All-Ivy honor of his career, after helping the Bears finish tied for third in the Ivy League standings with a 2-3-2 conference mark. English registered three goals and handed out five assists, which ranks third among conference leaders.
 
Brown’s Jack Hagstrom was a key part of Brown’s defensive unit that finished the year with a 0.77 goals against average, which ranks third in the Ancient Eight. Offensively, Hagstrom helped Brown to a 1-1 tie against Harvard, finding the back of the net to even the score. This marks the third First-Team All-Ivy honor for Hagstrom.
 
Justin Donawa has been a consistent piece of the Dartmouth offense that averages 1.94 goals per game and 1.81 assists per game. The Sandys, Bermuda, native contributed three goals and eight assists for 14 total points, good third on the Dartmouth team. Donawa averaged a league-best 0.50 assists per game, which is good for eighth nationally. His eight total assists rank 23rd in the nation. This marks the first All-Ivy First-Team honor for the junior, who has been named to the Honorable Mention for the past two seasons.
 
A senior, Tyler Dowse was a versatile part of Dartmouth’s defense and midfield. Dowse helped the Big Green to limit its opponents to 0.73 goals per game, while helping his team average 1.94 goals per game. The Senoia, Ga., registered a goal and two assists to finish the year with four points. This is the first All-Ivy First-Team honor for the senior, who earned Honorable Mention as a junior and Second-Team honors as a sophomore.
 
Dartmouth boasts the 22nd-best offense in the country thanks in large part of Eduvie Ikoba. Ikoba, the Big Green’s leading scorer, registered eight goals and three assists to rank second among conference leaders in goals and points. Ikoba tallied at least point in seven of Dartmouth’s 16 games this year, including a season-high five points on two goals and an assist at Penn. This is the first All-Ivy honor for the junior forward.
 
Vana Markarian, the 2016 Ivy League Rookie of the Year, was named to the All-Ivy First Team after playing a key role in Columbia’s midfield. Markarian tallied the game-winning goal against Fordham. Known for his possession skills in the defensive midfield, the sophomore helped the Lions defense hold a league-low 0.36 goals against average.  
 
Penn defender Sam Wancowicz grabbed the final First team All-Ivy slot – the first of his career –after starting all 17 games in the backfield for the Quakers. Wancowicz amassed three goals and two assists for eight points. The Fallston, Md., native scored a goal in two of his final three games at Penn, finishing his career with 26 points on 10 goals and six assists.
 
2017 ALL-IVY
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
*Arthur Bosua, Columbia (Sr., F – Johannesburg, South Africa)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Wyatt Omsberg, Dartmouth (Sr., D – Scarborough, Maine)

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Dawson McCartney, Dartmouth (Fr., M – Voorhees, N.J.)

COACH OF THE YEAR
*Chad Riley, Dartmouth

FIRST TEAM ALL-IVY
*Arthur Bosua, Columbia (Sr., F – Johannesburg, South Africa)
*Alex Bangerl, Columbia (Sr., D – Pforzheim, Germany)
Dylan Castanheira, Columbia (Jr., G – Landing, N.J.)
John Denis, Columbia (So., M/F – Yorktown Heights, N.Y.)
Quinn English, Brown (Sr., M – Milwaukee, Wis.)
Jack Hagstrom, Brown (Jr., D – Middleton, Wis.)
*Matt Danilack, Dartmouth (Sr., M – Rockville, Md.)
Justin Donawa, Dartmouth (Jr., M – Sandys, Bermuda)
Tyler Dowse, Dartmouth (Sr., D/M – Senoia, Ga.)
Eduvie Ikoba, Dartmouth (Jr., F – Bettendorf, Iowa)
Vana Markarian, Columbia (So., M – Ottawa, Ont.)
*Wyatt Omsberg, Dartmouth (Sr., D – Scarborough, Maine)
Sam Wancowicz, Penn (Sr., D – Fallston, Md.)

SECOND TEAM ALL-IVY
Jeremy Colvin, Princeton (Jr., F/M – Houston, Texas)
Richie Hrncir, Cornell (Fr., D – Encino, Calif.)
Kyle Kenagy, Yale (Jr., F – Orland Park, Ill.)
Jake Kohlbrenner, Penn (Fr., F – East Syracuse, N.Y.)
Chris Palacios, Dartmouth (Fr., GK – Arlington, Va.)
Noah Paravicini, Dartmouth (Jr., M – Petaluma, Calif.)
Christian Sady, Harvard (Sr., M – North Andover, Mass.)
Joe Swenson, Penn (Sr., M – Massapequa Park, N.Y.
Alex Touche, Penn (Fr., D – Albuquerque, N.M.)
Blake Willis, Columbia (Fr., D – Flower Mound, Texas)
Richard Wolf, Princeton (Fr., D – Annadale, N.J.)
Louis Zingas, Brown (Sr., D – Warren, Mich.)

HONORABLE MENTION
Tommy Hansan, Cornell (Fr., M – Bethesda, Md.)
Archie Kinnane, Yale (Sr., M – Atlanta, Ga.)
Danny Laranetto, Columbia (So., M – Washington, Conn.)
Sebastian Lindner-Liaw, Harvard (Fr., M – South Portland, Maine)
Nico Lozada, Brown (Sr., M – Dallas, Texas)
Matt Mangini, Princeton (Sr., M – Warren, N.J.)
Henry Martin, Princeton (Jr., D – New York, N.Y.)
Dawson McCartney, Dartmouth (Fr., M – Voorhees, N.J.)
James Myall, Brown (Sr., M – St. Charles, Ill.)
Cameron Riach, Yale (Jr., D – Weston, Conn.)
Jacob Schachner, Princeton (So., GK – Waxhaw, N.C.)
Miguel Yuste, Yale (So., M – Valladolid, Spain)