underclassman
noun
un·der·class·man
ˌən-dər-ˈklas-mən 
: a member of the freshman or sophomore class in a school or college
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The 6-3 guard was the only underclassmen to be named to the All-SEC defensive team by the league’s coaches.
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Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Denver was a relatively young team, though underclassmen Zeev Buium, Jared Wright and Aiden Thompson signed NHL contracts and joined outgoing seniors Matty Davis, Jack Devine and Carter King as critical players who need to be replaced.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
Now, students will all wear the same kilt, but underclassmen and upperclassmen will wear shirts in different shades of blue.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Offensive Player of the Year: Lillie Gaudio, Mansfield Legacy
As an underclassman, Lillie Gaudio’s batting stats are eye-popping.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2025
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Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Denver was a relatively young team, though underclassmen Zeev Buium, Jared Wright and Aiden Thompson signed NHL contracts and joined outgoing seniors Matty Davis, Jack Devine and Carter King as critical players who need to be replaced.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
Now, students will all wear the same kilt, but underclassmen and upperclassmen will wear shirts in different shades of blue.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Offensive Player of the Year: Lillie Gaudio, Mansfield Legacy
As an underclassman, Lillie Gaudio’s batting stats are eye-popping.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2025
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underclassman
noun
un·der·class·man
ˌən-dər-ˈklas-mən
: a student in the first or second year of a four-year high school or college
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