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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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Virginia Tech second baseman Ethan Ball’s 16 home runs are the most by a freshman in a power conference.—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Margo’s Got Money Troubles is the story of college freshman and aspiring writer Margo (Elle Fanning) who gets knocked up by her English professor (Michael Angarano) and decides to drop out and keep the baby.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The sophomore belted a 2-1 pitch to collect her third consecutive, game-winning hit in the playoffs.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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With the game tied at 2-2 in the ninth, Johnson, a redshirt sophomore who starred at Monte Vista High and Cuesta JC, delivered the shot heard around college baseball.—
Mercury News staff,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The two have been starters for Arleta since their freshman season, with Vasquez Duran playing center field before moving to shortstop to join Sandoval in the infield as a junior.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
2 June 2026
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At the end of Friday’s preliminary competition, Hernandez and five other high jump contenders sprawled on their stomachs beneath the high jump tent, cheering on West Ranch junior Avery Prestridge and La Jolla junior Anastasia Volkov in a jump-off for the final qualifying spot.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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His underclassman tape shows an NFL player worthy of an early-round pick.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The underclassman enjoys learning languages, baking and coaching swimming.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Busch met his future wife, Samantha, a Purdue University undergrad who was working as a promotional model—and had no idea who the famous driver was — at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2007.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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About 100 undergrad students are accepted each year, and tuition is just under $70,000.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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“Upperclassman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upperclassman. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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