freshman

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Pulgarin hadn’t kept up with him after Fraire graduated, aside from one Burbank track meet that Fraire attended as a college freshman to support his former team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Especially after spending his entire freshman season scrapping for minutes behind All-Big East big man Tarris Reed Jr.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Miller was utterly overmatched by D-III hitters at first, posting a 7.10 ERA as a freshman and sophomore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

A star volleyball setter at Fairfax High, she gave up a University of Arizona scholarship her freshman year after breaking her wrist and finding it “too hard to watch the games and not be involved.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

I didn't know any of the other boys in our freshman class, and Gideon was the only guy I'd come across who not only was cute and charming but also appreciated my dry humor.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi