underclassman

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Recent Examples of underclassman She’s been in the underclassman mentoring program for several years. Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025 Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. and Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers were the last notable names added to the pool, bringing the number of underclassmen to declare before the deadline to 70. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025 Six of the eight players who saw the floor on Thursday are underclassmen. Mike Lefkow, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025 North Crowley Isaak Hayes, Soph., G — Hayes, arguably the best underclassman in Fort Worth, has been out of action since Dec. 20. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for underclassman 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underclassman
Noun
  • With hundreds of talented prospects to cover this offseason, the front office has traveled to both the Shrine Bowl in Frisco, Texas and the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama this week to get a close look at college’s top upperclassmen.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Head coach Kirk Saarloos praised his upperclassmen players for their mentality and mentorship while pointing out how impressed he’s been from this freshman class.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • There’s a chance Ohio State plays as many as three running backs in major snaps next season, and if that’s the case, there could be a freshman ready to make an immediate impact too.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Banks started at left tackle as a true freshman in ’22 for the Longhorns and has excelled ever since.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Lorenzo Matienzo had a game-high 12 points and sophomore Cash Gonzales totaled 11.
    Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Sierra Canyon 3, Gahr 0: Super sophomore Sean Parrow was impressive on the mound, striking out six, walking none and yielding two hits in five scoreless innings.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • West Aurora junior Maya Rabadan was really surprised last season when she was asked to play in the post.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Incoming college prospects The Blackhawks could have a number of college prospects turn pro and make their NHL debuts this season, most likely Boston University junior forward Ryan Greene, Minnesota sophomore Oliver Moore and Minnesota sophomore defenseman Sam Rinzel.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Holden, who happens to be an undergrad at NYU, brought out his dad from their house in Westchester County for the occasion.
    Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Both schools are magnets for young people because of their quality and prestige and the weight their respective undergrad and graduate degrees carry throughout the world.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025

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“Underclassman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underclassman. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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