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Recent Examples of upperclassman
Bigelow, who’s played 35 career games with 32 points, is the program’s only varsity player who isn’t an upperclassman.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The only upperclassman set to return in 2026 is redshirt junior Chris Marshall.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
Fuentes hopes to grow with the program as an upperclassman.
—Lauren Uppal, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The cross-pollination innovation Perhaps Clunie’s most innovative creation is the Cats Care Mentorship Program, which pairs every incoming freshman athlete with an upperclassman from a different sport.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The only upperclassman set to return in 2026 is redshirt junior Chris Marshall.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
Fuentes hopes to grow with the program as an upperclassman.
—Lauren Uppal, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The cross-pollination innovation Perhaps Clunie’s most innovative creation is the Cats Care Mentorship Program, which pairs every incoming freshman athlete with an upperclassman from a different sport.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upperclassman
Noun
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Arizona freshman guard Brayden Burries led the way with 21 points.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Strong was a finalist for the Cheryl Miller Award, given to the top small forward, as a freshman in 2025.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lee shot 5-for-8 from the field in the first quarter, and the sophomore guard was responsible for UT's only 3-pointer.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Outhouse, who transferred from White Settlement Brewer after a breakout sophomore season with six interceptions, was recently invited to the 2027 Under Armour All-America Game.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Aztecs junior Jabin Trosky has been added to the national watch list for the Brooks Wallace Award, which goes to the best shortstop in college baseball.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The roster featured plenty of experience with Dawkins, Taylor and Fall, but there was also senior Chad Brown, junior Terrell Allen, sophomore center Collin Smith and guard Dayon Griffin.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sophomore superstar Sarah Strong was the headliner, becoming one of 11 underclassmen to be named Big East Player of the Year since the award was established in 1982-83.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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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
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Mary, who was just finishing up undergrad at NYU herself, responded to a casting-call flyer Ron posted and slipped into the role with the confrontational zeal of a creative soul mate.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Tim DaSilva, an undergrad at Purdue University Northwest, lives in East Chicago.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Upperclassman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upperclassman. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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