freshman

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In written testimony, Glynn shared his experience hearing about young women performing illegal abortions when he was a freshman at the University of South Dakota in 1966.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Still, his rise from a freshman at the University of Virginia to a Grand Slam quarter-finalist has been meteoric.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Mason Edwards’ rise to elite USC pitcher and MLB draft prospect was far from certain his freshman year, but he never doubted his ability to develop.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Recent graduate Nihar Patel hadn’t eaten lunch in the cafeteria at his Fairfield, Ohio, school since his freshman year because of lunch-shaming.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The three-year age difference between Samira and me seemed insurmountable until my freshman year of high school.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi