freshman

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In written testimony, Glynn shared his experience hearing about young women performing illegal abortions when he was a freshman at the University of South Dakota in 1966.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Still, his rise from a freshman at the University of Virginia to a Grand Slam quarter-finalist has been meteoric.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Loyola received 4 1/3 strong innings on the mound from freshman Sheriff Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Recent graduate Nihar Patel hadn’t eaten lunch in the cafeteria at his Fairfield, Ohio, school since his freshman year because of lunch-shaming.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

I know exactly what he means because he’s been trying to get me to talk about this subject ever since I was a freshman, and it’s really none of his business.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick