How to Use collegian in a Sentence

collegian

noun
  • To top it off, Wade saw his first action as a collegian against Iowa, of all teams.
    — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 31 Dec. 2022
  • His upside may suggest a better pro career than as a collegian.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 1 May 2021
  • As a four-year collegian with a low-post game, the NBA might not know what to do with him.
    — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Jan. 2021
  • In his last game as a collegian, the Clemson quarterback got knocked around on the ground and in the air.
    — Josh Levin, Slate Magazine, 10 Jan. 2017
  • Pierce, though, is the leader due to his experience as a sixth-year collegian.
    — Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Older players, even collegians, have started to use the soft-shell equipment too.
    — Cody McCrary, San Antonio Express-News, 1 May 2018
  • Risner played both guard and tackle as a collegian at Kansas State.
    — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2023
  • One year ago, the Capitals would have been happy had Leonard been a one-and-done collegian.
    — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Stevens, Cunliffe and Rogers clearly are good enough, and had little to prove as collegians.
    — Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, 13 May 2018
  • Prior to 2024, though, Green barely made a blip on the radar as a collegian.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • How will Vitello treat major leaguers as opposed to collegians?
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Holloway -- one of only three collegians to jump 27 feet this season -- and Bates lurked in the final with three more chances to top him.
    — Andrew Greif, OregonLive.com, 7 June 2018
  • Others are of the junior variety—collegians with long, flowing hair and cutoff shorts the size of underpants.
    — Kimberly Cutter, Marie Claire, 24 Oct. 2018
  • Only two Americans were faster in 200 freestyle than Texas collegian.
    — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2021
  • That shows Moore’s marrying the pass and run, which is where Prescott, going back to his time as a collegian, has always been most comfortable.
    — Albert Breer, SI.com, 12 Sep. 2019
  • In just over a month as a collegian, Trae Young is establishing himself as arguably the nation’s can’t-miss player.
    — Dan Greene, SI.com, 18 Dec. 2017
  • The drafting of Nikola was the same as deciding whether to take a collegian, someone from the G League, a freshman or a senior.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2022
  • Brewer has played in 44 games as a collegian, 39 of which have come against Power Five competition.
    — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Tkachuk is the son of former Coyotes power forward Keith Tkachuk, and the young collegian plays quite a similar style to that of his father.
    — Richard Morin, azcentral, 1 May 2018
  • In addition to his skills and physical attributes, Washe was praised widely for his leadership and exemplary conduct as a collegian.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Besides the collegians, Miller, 26, and Zane Grothe, 25, have contributed to the culture.
    — David Woods, Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2018
  • This caused a bit of a scramble for USA Hockey to fill a roster using collegians and minor leaguers playing in Europe and elsewhere.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The Ravens would like to move the 2016 second-round draft pick back to outside linebacker, the position Correa excelled at as a collegian at Boise State.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, baltimoresun.com, 24 May 2018
  • Now, one population, transgender youth and collegians, are targeted for specific and baseless discrimination.
    — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Pappas ran briefly for the Oregon Ducks, stayed in town as a post-collegian, represented Greece in the 2016 Olympics, and also is a serious film maker.
    — Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Franklin and Nix played two seasons together in Eugene (2022, 2023), during which the former caught 25 touchdowns over those two years as a collegian.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Not only was there money everywhere, but their scholarships came with an agreement that spanned a lifetime to complete their degree, facilities that in most instances put those of the NFL to shame, and a rolodex their fellow collegians would have given anything for.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • Among the star collegians Russo recruited were Andrea Nagy and Dalma Ivanyi of Hungary; and Albena Branzova and Gergana Slavcheva of Bulgaria.
    — Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The 235-player prospect class includes five collegians who won Olympic gold representing the United States, and headed by Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey, as well as a growing number of Europeans making the jump to North America.
    — ABC News, 19 May 2026
  • Especially when that Beers — CSU tight end and Valor Christian alum Rocky Beers — stands 6-foot-5, weighs 250 pounds, and is looking to party in the north end zone at Canvas Stadium after his first-ever multi-score game as a collegian.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025

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