University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 21
Kasen Bellard
- Position:
- Outfield
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 180
- B/T:
- R/R
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lake Charles, La.
- High School:
- Barbe
HIGH SCHOOL
Versatile athlete who prepped at Lake Charles’ Barbe High School … listed as the No. 8 shortstop and No. 30 overall recruit in the state of Louisiana by Perfect Game … a two-time all-district and Class 5A All-State selection … member of a pair of state and national championship teams … hit .417 as a junior with 11 doubles, 28 RBI, 32 runs, and 19 stolen bases … hit .239 with seven RBI and seven stolen bases in 2024 for the Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators of the Texas Collegiate League.
PERSONAL
Born October 7, 2005 in Lake Charles … the son of Joseph Bellard and Julie and Leon Folsom … has five siblings … participated in Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Barbe … career goal is to play professional baseball before going into coaching … enjoys playing the guitar, golf, video games and reading the Bible in his spare time … a sports management major.
Versatile athlete who prepped at Lake Charles’ Barbe High School … listed as the No. 8 shortstop and No. 30 overall recruit in the state of Louisiana by Perfect Game … a two-time all-district and Class 5A All-State selection … member of a pair of state and national championship teams … hit .417 as a junior with 11 doubles, 28 RBI, 32 runs, and 19 stolen bases … hit .239 with seven RBI and seven stolen bases in 2024 for the Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators of the Texas Collegiate League.
PERSONAL
Born October 7, 2005 in Lake Charles … the son of Joseph Bellard and Julie and Leon Folsom … has five siblings … participated in Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Barbe … career goal is to play professional baseball before going into coaching … enjoys playing the guitar, golf, video games and reading the Bible in his spare time … a sports management major.
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