underclassman
noun
un·der·class·man
ˌən-dər-ˈklas-mən 
: a member of the freshman or sophomore class in a school or college
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The senior class has been the driving force of this Bruins team, but the underclassmen are taking notes and hold promise for the future.
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Few high school underclassmen are under the spotlight like Hingham resident Hudson Garrity.
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All five starters are underclassmen.
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Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Few high school underclassmen are under the spotlight like Hingham resident Hudson Garrity.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Three of the four all-tournament picks were underclassmen.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
All five starters are underclassmen.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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underclassman
noun
un·der·class·man
ˌən-dər-ˈklas-mən
: a student in the first or second year of a four-year high school or college
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