underclassman

Hendrick, however, did not sign a contract, never earned a spot on a roster and didn’t declare for the draft as an underclassman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

He spent his early years joining his school’s business-focused clubs and preparing for job recruitment as an underclassman, hoping to land a full-time job offer before he graduated.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

And when Jimmy Carter announced the return of the selective service in 1980, in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Gil, still an underclassman, decided to take a stand: He refused to sign up.

From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026

He was an underclassman, and above him on the depth chart were several running backs: starter Nakia Watson, scatback Jaylen Jenkins, maybe even walk-on Dylan Paine.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2023

A cute underclassman actually stops me in the hall and asks if I need help finding my way.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

I think sometimes, as underclassmen, we can make it the end of the world if we go 0 for 3 in a game or we have a bad outing.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

One of the underclassmen, his sophomore quarterback, put the game away.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2024

Although Marks is currently ahead of sophomore challengers Quinten Joyner and A’Marion Peterson, Riley expects the underclassmen, including freshman Bryan Jackson, to contribute.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2024

Mast’s final message to his team in the locker room Friday included a pledge to help the seniors finish their degrees and help the underclassmen find a spot to continue playing college basketball.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024

But not all teams were as large as Columbia’s, so if there weren’t any other underclassmen to fence, all of us JV kids would be left to cheer on our teammates.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad