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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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.
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Penn State has one 20 goal scorer in forward Aiden Fink (23 goals, 30 assists), who has the most points of any underclassman nationally.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
All but one of Lexington’s starters Thursday are underclassmen, so this Final Four trip could signal years of continuing success.
—Matt Goisman, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
Of the 10 players who competed for Canyon Crest on Friday, eight are underclassmen.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Penn State has one 20 goal scorer in forward Aiden Fink (23 goals, 30 assists), who has the most points of any underclassman nationally.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
All but one of Lexington’s starters Thursday are underclassmen, so this Final Four trip could signal years of continuing success.
—Matt Goisman, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
Of the 10 players who competed for Canyon Crest on Friday, eight are underclassmen.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 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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