sophomore

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Elias Pike, a sophomore criminology major, lives in an eight-person dorm suite that he shares with only one other student.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Before his sophomore season, Knueppel was scoring 30 points a game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

As a high school sophomore in 1992, Woods became the youngest golfer to play in a PGA Tour event, shooting a one-over-par 72 at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

As the Wichita-bred artist, 26, releases her sophomore album “Halo,” a fervid new entry in the hyperpop lane, she is glistening bright.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s from sophomore year of college and involves Kevin, my football-player boyfriend.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama