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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Ava Cavallini, 12th grade, Stewart County High School Ava has served as a positive role model to all underclassmen through her time in Career and Technical Education at Stewart County High School.
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
Vlcek is the lone underclassman on a team that returns seven varsity players, including four starters.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Her little brother, Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez), has matriculated as an awkward underclassman.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
The rest of the offensive line room is mostly made up of underclassmen including four true freshmen.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
Vlcek is the lone underclassman on a team that returns seven varsity players, including four starters.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Her little brother, Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez), has matriculated as an awkward underclassman.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
The rest of the offensive line room is mostly made up of underclassmen including four true freshmen.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 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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