underclassman
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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 still remembers being a shy underclassman who just wanted to learn from captains such as Tuli Tuipulotu and Shane Lee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2023
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
In his high-school band, it was a tradition for the underclassman to give each graduating senior a gift.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2022
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
Senior Tyler Starling hits and pitches with the best, but it’s been underclassmen pushing the Chargers toward a title.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
For Bell, its historic season relying on a talented group of underclassmen won’t be soon forgotten.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 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
