underclassman

noun un·der·class·man \ ˌən-dər-ˈklas-mən \

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

Definition of underclassman

: a member of the freshman or sophomore class in a school or college

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Recent Examples of underclassman from the Web

The standout bucked the trend in terms of his goals at state, as well as the pattern relating to the performance of underclassmen in the state finals.

— andrew turner, latimes.com, "Local duo capped deep CIF track and field run with medal-winning performances," 8 June 2018
And a lot of underclassmen that carried the play as far as score-wise, but the seniors really helped lead the team into the championship.

— steve sousa, BostonGlobe.com, "Scituate’s Kaitlynn Washburn tops in MIAA Girls’ South golf qualifier," 6 June 2018
Smith is one of the key underclassman for next year.

— alvaro montaño, Houston Chronicle, "Tomball track program set to excel after building year," 14 May 2018
Dozens of underclassmen made that choice this spring, submitting paperwork to be draft-eligible, and in most cases, there is no downside.

— rick bonnell, charlotteobserver, "Is UNC's Luke Maye ready for NBA? It'll be a blessing to find out, his father says. | Charlotte Observer," 24 Apr. 2018
The Herndon Climb has been completed by thousands of underclassmen in the name of teamwork and character-building.

— marissa j. lang, Washington Post, "‘Plebes no more’: After 2 hours 9 minutes, Naval Academy freshmen conquer greased monument," 21 May 2018
The group, which is made up of mostly underclassmen, were dressed for the occasion and performed a variety of different tunes for the senior crowd.

— michael walsh, Courant Community, "Jazz Band Plays Throwback Show For Seniors," 16 May 2018
Christian was one of three underclassmen from Louisville's team to declare for this year’s draft.

— jake lourim, The Courier-Journal, "NFL Draft: Louisville's Geron Christian drafted in third round by Washington Redskins," 27 Apr. 2018
Lee, an Arlington Heights native, admitted competing at a high level in two varsity sports can be difficult, especially as an underclassman.

— bob narang, chicagotribune.com, "Deft defender Kendra Lee anchors Buffalo Grove's back line," 16 Apr. 2018

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