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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So did the rest of the team, which has 15 underclassmen on roster.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 15 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
Sophomore superstar Sarah Strong was the headliner, becoming one of 11 underclassmen to be named Big East Player of the Year since the award was established in 1982-83.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 15 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
Sophomore superstar Sarah Strong was the headliner, becoming one of 11 underclassmen to be named Big East Player of the Year since the award was established in 1982-83.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 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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