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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
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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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McKenzie, a University of Michigan junior who graduated from Lindblom in 2023, met weekly with the pair to run drills and pore over writing.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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And for these juniors, sleep is a luxury.—
Kaio Cesar,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 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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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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“Upperclassman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upperclassman. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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