underclassman

And when Jimmy Carter announced the return of the selective service in 1980, in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Gil, still an underclassman, decided to take a stand: He refused to sign up.

From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026

Previously, Lee had been an underclassman at Mills who brought her two sons to statistics class and led the Black Student Union.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2024

In his high-school band, it was a tradition for the underclassman to give each graduating senior a gift.

From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2022

“As an underclassman, I struggled to take more chances shooting and in taking on players,” said Garrard, who has led the Alexandria private school to a 3-1 start.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2022

A cute underclassman actually stops me in the hall and asks if I need help finding my way.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

They looked like underclassmen during a July 31 practice, dropping balls and running incorrect routes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2025

But as a guiding force for two underclassmen pitchers in their first postseasons, the 5-foot-6 catcher’s most valuable asset comes from beyond the stat sheet.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2024

Although Marks is currently ahead of sophomore challengers Quinten Joyner and A’Marion Peterson, Riley expects the underclassmen, including freshman Bryan Jackson, to contribute.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2024

Mast’s final message to his team in the locker room Friday included a pledge to help the seniors finish their degrees and help the underclassmen find a spot to continue playing college basketball.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024

But not all teams were as large as Columbia’s, so if there weren’t any other underclassmen to fence, all of us JV kids would be left to cheer on our teammates.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad