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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Now, students will all wear the same kilt, but underclassmen and upperclassmen will wear shirts in different shades of blue.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Offensive Player of the Year: Lillie Gaudio, Mansfield Legacy
As an underclassman, Lillie Gaudio’s batting stats are eye-popping.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2025
Events for the Perfect Game All-American Classic start on Aug. 15 with an underclassmen game in Petco Park.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Additionally, dominant players typically play for four full seasons, allowing fans to follow their careers, unlike in baseball, where the best underclassmen leave for the pros.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Offensive Player of the Year: Lillie Gaudio, Mansfield Legacy
As an underclassman, Lillie Gaudio’s batting stats are eye-popping.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2025
Events for the Perfect Game All-American Classic start on Aug. 15 with an underclassmen game in Petco Park.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Additionally, dominant players typically play for four full seasons, allowing fans to follow their careers, unlike in baseball, where the best underclassmen leave for the pros.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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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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