freshman

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Due to injuries from point guard Kiki Rice at the start of the 2024-25 season, she was forced into action early her freshman season and finished the year averaging 5.1 points per game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Miller was utterly overmatched by D-III hitters at first, posting a 7.10 ERA as a freshman and sophomore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Giovani Hodgson, a senior at the University of Kentucky, said internships from his freshman year on helped him secure a spot in Ernst & Young’s supply-chain and operations division once he graduates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Ira Rootman had three hits and freshman Louis Lappe contributed two hits and three RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Farmer asked a fellow freshman, who was unpacking his dry-cleaned clothes, “How come you put your shirts in plastic?”

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French