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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One of the underclassmen, his sophomore quarterback, put the game away.
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Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Nine of Winter Park’s top 10 players are underclassmen.
—Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
But waiting in the wings is a talented group of underclassmen who are waiting for their shot.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2024
Seniors traditionally wear white mums and garters as a way to distinguish themselves from underclassmen during homecoming celebrations.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Sep. 2024
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Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Nine of Winter Park’s top 10 players are underclassmen.
—Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
But waiting in the wings is a talented group of underclassmen who are waiting for their shot.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2024
Seniors traditionally wear white mums and garters as a way to distinguish themselves from underclassmen during homecoming celebrations.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Sep. 2024
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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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