University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

2026 Softball Roster

LAFAYETTE, LA - APRIL 26: Gabbie Stutes #12 of the Ragin' Cajuns takes an at bat during Louisiana v Marshall Softball Game 3 at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park on April 26, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
LAFAYETTE, LA - APRIL 24: Gabbie Stutes #12 of the Ragin' Cajuns high fives teammates during Louisiana v Marshall Softball Game 1 at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park on April 24, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
LAFAYETTE, LA - APRIL 14: Gabbie Stutes #12 of the Ragin' Cajuns and Kennedy Stutes #22 of the Ragin' Cajuns pose for a pregame portrait during Louisiana v LSU Softball at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park on April 14, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
LAFAYETTE, LA - FEBRUARY 24: Gabbie Stutes #12 of the Ragin' Cajuns takes an at bat during Louisiana v Northern Iowa Softball at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park on February 24, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
LAKE CHARLES, LA - FEBRUARY 22: Gabbie Stutes #12 of the Ragin' Cajuns warms up during Louisiana v Missouri Softball at Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond on February 22, 2026 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
LAKE CHARLES, LA - FEBRUARY 22: Gabbie Stutes #12 of the Ragin' Cajuns celebrates triple during Louisiana v Missouri Softball at Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond on February 22, 2026 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
BATON ROUGE, LA - FEBRUARY 21: Gabbie Stutes #12 of the Ragin' Cajuns stadium arrival during Louisiana v Howard Softball at Tiger Park on February 21, 2026 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Marco D. Butler/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Marco D. Butler/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
LAFAYETTE, LA - FEBRUARY 15: Gabbie Stutes #12 of the Ragin' Cajuns takes an at bat during Louisiana v Texas A&M Corpus Christi Softball at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park on February 15, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics
SB National Anthem vs. Tulsa 02.06.26
SB Gabbie Stutes Celebrates Scoring vs. USM 05.03.25
SB Gabbie Stutes 2025 Season Action Photo
SB Gabbie Stutes 2025 Season Action Photo
SB Gabbie Stutes 2025 Season Action Photo
SB Gabbie Stutes 2025 Season Action Photo
SB Gabbie Stutes 2025 Season Action Photo
SB Gabbie Stutes Celebrates RBI Single vs. JMU 04.13.25
Gabbie Stutes waiting for a groundball against South Alabama
SB Gabbie Stutes At Bat Ragin' Cajuns Invitational I 02.16.25
SB Gabbie Stutes 2025-26 Athletics Season Headshot
Jersey Number 12

Gabbie Stutes

  • Position:
    Outfielder
  • Height:
    5-3
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Lafayette, La.
  • High School:
    St. Thomas More HS
Sun Belt Conference Commisioner's List (2026)
Sun Belt Conference Commisioner's List (2025)
Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List (2024)

2025 (Redshirt Freshman)

Appeared in 43 games, the first action as a collegiate athlete ... received a start 23 times including the final 12 games of the season at second base following an injury to Cecilia Vasquez moved Mia Liscano to shortstop ... batted .243 over 83 plate appearances ... recorded 35 putouts, 33 assists and only one error playing defensively at second base and in right field ... fielded all 55 chances (28 PO, 27 A, 0 E) cleanly during season-ending, 12-game stretch at second base ... appeared in the second-most games (43) among all first-time players on the roster ... lone player to record multiple triples (2) ... drew 10 walks against only seven strikeouts ... laid down a pair of sacrifice bunts and collected two stolen bases ... official collegiate debut came in pinch hit at bat vs. No. 1 Texas on Feb. 7 at Lamson Park ... a day later, generated three RBI over three plate appearances in games against Seton Hall and George Mason ... first collegiate extra base hit, a triple, plated two runs and set up the run-rule win over Seton Hall (Feb. 8) ... second multiple RBI effort came the next weekend during a 2-for-4 outing against Central Arkansas (Feb. 16) ... started out Auburn's Jane B. Moore Memorial 3-for-4 to extend season-best hitting streak to three games ... closed out the month of February batting .500 (10-of-20, double, two triples, 5 RBI, .750 SLG%, .600 OB%) ... started out March with a two-hit showing against Auburn on March 2, closing with an RBI single that cut the deficit to 4-3 ... pinch hit walk drawn in the seventh inning on March 21 vs. ULM set up the bases clearing double from Kayla Falterman that forced extra innings, leading to Sam Roe's walk-off home run ... recorded season-high three RBI on April 13 vs. James Madison to help the Cajuns salvage a win in the series ... went 2-for-3 that afternoon for a fourth and final multiple-hit game of the season ... pressed into service after a pregame injury to Cecilia Vasquez on April 17 vs. South Alabama, and promptly handled six putouts and delivered two assists in the 2-1 (8 inn.) win ... run scored the next day figured into the run-rule win over the Jaguars - the team's only shortened triumph in SBC play.

2024 (Freshman)
Did not see any action during the season, taking a redshirt.

High School
Prepped at St. Thomas More Catholic High School in Lafayette and for six years competed on the travel ball circuit with the Houston Hotshots ... crafted a .475 average and led STM in doubles, triples, home runs and RBI en route to earning the district MVP title – the honor in addition to all-state, all-metro and all-district accolades – during her junior season ... marked the third consecutive .400-plus hitting season ... was the Cougars' starting shortstop since her freshman season, leading the team in doubles each year ... helped lead STM's softball squad to back-to-back state semifinals appearances in 2021 and 2022, then captured the state championship title in 2023 ... was also a member of the school's highly acclaimed championship volleyball program. 

Personal
Born June 24, 2005 in Lafayette ... daughter of Lance and Rachel Stutes ... has one brother, Slade ... is the oldest of four daughters followed by sisters Kennedy, Skylar and Savannah ... father, Lance, was a member of the Louisiana Baseball program from 1998-2001 ... cousin, David Christie, was a member of the Ragin' Cajuns baseball squad from 2021-24 ... named academic all-state and was a Top Cat award winner ... volunteered at a homeless diner and worked with special needs individuals with softball through the DREAMS Foundation ... is a kinesiology major ... plans are to become a physical therapist.
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