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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Both are among the eight underclassmen who have already started for the Toreros this season.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Pringle is one of several underclassmen stepping up in recent weeks as Miami deals with a rash of injuries.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Horn has a holistic program philosophy in which the varsity engages frequently with underclassmen through joint practices and buddy programs.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Redshirt junior Maddux Madsen has one year of eligibility left, and three other underclassmen quarterbacks, including redshirt sophomore backup Max Cutforth, are on the roster.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Pringle is one of several underclassmen stepping up in recent weeks as Miami deals with a rash of injuries.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Horn has a holistic program philosophy in which the varsity engages frequently with underclassmen through joint practices and buddy programs.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Redshirt junior Maddux Madsen has one year of eligibility left, and three other underclassmen quarterbacks, including redshirt sophomore backup Max Cutforth, are on the roster.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 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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