freshman

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As a freshman he played on the freshman team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Dame Sarr inbounded the basketball for Duke, and a pair of quick passes put the ball in the hands of freshman Cayden Boozer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

My daughter got into trouble with credit cards as a freshman.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

McDonald’s All-American Brayden Burries, a freshman at Arizona from Eastvale Roosevelt, has been a key player in the Wildcats’ season, averaging 16.1 points.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Two years ago, at Percy’s freshman orientation, he and their friend Rachel Dare had been attacked by empousai disguised as cheerleaders.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan