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How could an undersized, underclassman quarterback coming off a serious knee injury fend off a QB who’d received offers from the likes of Oklahoma, Miami and Notre Dame?
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Byron Nelson Berkley Smith, sophomore G As an underclassman, Smith is already receiving interest from colleges and has an offer from Abilene Christian.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Zuhn, a senior, is a two-year team captain and in his fourth year as a starter; Bisontis is an underclassman and will have an NFL decision to make after the season.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Throughout the video, two older players take turns grabbing the underclassman’s head and forcing each of their groins into his face as at least two more players cheer.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Byron Nelson Berkley Smith, sophomore G As an underclassman, Smith is already receiving interest from colleges and has an offer from Abilene Christian.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Zuhn, a senior, is a two-year team captain and in his fourth year as a starter; Bisontis is an underclassman and will have an NFL decision to make after the season.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Throughout the video, two older players take turns grabbing the underclassman’s head and forcing each of their groins into his face as at least two more players cheer.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underclassman
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The current upperclassmen have helped return the program to being competitive.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Possessing the game intelligence of an upperclassman, the freshman is an important part of the Wranglers' offense.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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In South Shore League play, freshman Derrick O’Neal drove in the game-winning RBI with his first career varsity hit, as Abington overcame an eight-run deficit in the seventh inning to knock off Carver in extras, 12-10.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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One in eight freshmen at UC San Diego requires special remedial math classes just to catch up.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Junior infielder Charlotte Diaz also drove in three runs for the Spartans (11-10), while sophomore infielder Anaysa Salmon added two RBIs and also worked two innings of relief.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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There are also 16 juniors, four sophomores and a freshman.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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The Highlanders top three players — freshman Sohith Tella, junior Jackson Bates, and Chang all split sets before losing tiebreakers.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Included among them, earning his scholarship at the end of his redshirt freshman season in 2022 and then later being a second-team All-American as a junior in 2024 and first-team All-SEC selection last season.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2011, the teenage prince, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, arrived at USC with a small army of servants for an undergrad filled with luxury Lakers suites, exotic cars and a full-time residence at the Beverly Wilshire hotel.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Mestman attended Northwestern for undergrad, an MBA and Law School.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Underclassman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underclassman. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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