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
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
Though Coach Rich Hiegel cautioned against the strategy when she was an underclassman, the pair recently agreed that it would tap into her greatest strength: her mentality.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 18, 2022
He also emerged quickly as a leader despite being an underclassman at a new school and playing a sport that was no better than his third-best.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 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
Los Alamitos underclassmen laid down their helmets, one by one, on the five-yard line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2025
They looked like underclassmen during a July 31 practice, dropping balls and running incorrect routes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2025
Ramsey was the lone underclassmen in that starting group, but far and away the most coveted in the upcoming draft.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 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
All of Beatriz’s friends and several underclassmen jump to their feet, like they’re cheering at a basketball game.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
