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Recent Examples of upperclassman
Bigelow, who’s played 35 career games with 32 points, is the program’s only varsity player who isn’t an upperclassman.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The only upperclassman set to return in 2026 is redshirt junior Chris Marshall.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
Fuentes hopes to grow with the program as an upperclassman.
—Lauren Uppal, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The cross-pollination innovation Perhaps Clunie’s most innovative creation is the Cats Care Mentorship Program, which pairs every incoming freshman athlete with an upperclassman from a different sport.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The only upperclassman set to return in 2026 is redshirt junior Chris Marshall.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
Fuentes hopes to grow with the program as an upperclassman.
—Lauren Uppal, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The cross-pollination innovation Perhaps Clunie’s most innovative creation is the Cats Care Mentorship Program, which pairs every incoming freshman athlete with an upperclassman from a different sport.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upperclassman
Noun
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Both starting pitchers — freshman Talon Brown for Christian and senior Colin Gallagher of Madison — would appear to have a future in baseball.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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A lot of the other seniors on this team were on varsity or JV as freshmen that year.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Brian has sophomore twins Kelsey and Keira in starring roles.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Gasper is particularly thrilled about two newer additions to the club, veteran Willson Contreras and Carlos Narváez, who’s in his sophomore season.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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The Mariners featured juniors Shay Kletke and Kenzie Bledl and freshman Raquel Pineda in the circle in the second round.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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Frankly, by the time her children were juniors in high school, she was just focused on getting them all into college.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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His underclassman tape shows an NFL player worthy of an early-round pick.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The underclassman enjoys learning languages, baking and coaching swimming.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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In 2011, the teenage prince, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, arrived at USC with a small army of servants for an undergrad filled with luxury Lakers suites, exotic cars and a full-time residence at the Beverly Wilshire hotel.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Mestman attended Northwestern for undergrad, an MBA and Law School.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Upperclassman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upperclassman. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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