underclassman
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He spent his early years joining his school’s business-focused clubs and preparing for job recruitment as an underclassman, hoping to land a full-time job offer before he graduated.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
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
He was an underclassman, and above him on the depth chart were several running backs: starter Nakia Watson, scatback Jaylen Jenkins, maybe even walk-on Dylan Paine.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
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
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
I think sometimes, as underclassmen, we can make it the end of the world if we go 0 for 3 in a game or we have a bad outing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
“We knew what to expect playing them and between the first and second quarters coach told us to work on our transition,” said Barragan, one of 14 underclassmen on the varsity roster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
Los Alamitos underclassmen laid down their helmets, one by one, on the five-yard line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2025
Brown has been on the phone all season trying to find his underclassmen and others new schools.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 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
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