freshman

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When Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers met their freshman year on New York University’s sketch comedy scene, they were semi-forcefully grouped together by fellow student comedians who thought being gay would unite them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

He’s still a freshman with an Ohio State offer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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

Week by week, freshman left-handed pitcher Sheriff Hall of Loyola High has gotten better and better.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

At the end of my freshman year, I received good grades in all subjects except English, even though I had worked the hardest in it.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez