University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 22
Kennedy Stutes
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lafayette, La.
- High School:
- St. Thomas More HS
Sun Belt Conference Commisioner's List (2026)
High School
Was a two-sport star in softball (third base) and soccer (defender) for Lafayette-based St. Thomas More High School from 2022-2025 … helped lead the Cougars to four playoff appearances in both sports … won a softball state championship in 2023 and three soccer state championships from 2022-24 … was a first team all-district and all-state performer each of the final three seasons … named MVP of the Louisiana Softball Coaches Association All-Star game following senior season … closed prep career producing eight home runs, 17 doubles and 47 RBI on a .396 average … struck out only three times in 118 at bats and was 5-for-5 on stolen bases … produced a .400-plus yearly average from freshman through junior seasons and displayed power-hitting ability with a combined 18 home runs over her sophomore and junior seasons combined.
Personal
Born April 24, 2007 in Lafayette … daughter of Lance and Rachel Stutes … younger sister of fellow Ragin’ Cajuns teammate Gabbie Stutes … has one brother, Slade, and two other younger sisters, Skyla 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 … was a Silver Cougar award recipient three years and Gold Cougar award recipient once … volunteered with the Dreams League Foundation and participated in STM Service Day … majoring in kinesiology … future plans are to attend physician assistant school, volunteer in other countries and have a family of her own.
High School
Was a two-sport star in softball (third base) and soccer (defender) for Lafayette-based St. Thomas More High School from 2022-2025 … helped lead the Cougars to four playoff appearances in both sports … won a softball state championship in 2023 and three soccer state championships from 2022-24 … was a first team all-district and all-state performer each of the final three seasons … named MVP of the Louisiana Softball Coaches Association All-Star game following senior season … closed prep career producing eight home runs, 17 doubles and 47 RBI on a .396 average … struck out only three times in 118 at bats and was 5-for-5 on stolen bases … produced a .400-plus yearly average from freshman through junior seasons and displayed power-hitting ability with a combined 18 home runs over her sophomore and junior seasons combined.
Personal
Born April 24, 2007 in Lafayette … daughter of Lance and Rachel Stutes … younger sister of fellow Ragin’ Cajuns teammate Gabbie Stutes … has one brother, Slade, and two other younger sisters, Skyla 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 … was a Silver Cougar award recipient three years and Gold Cougar award recipient once … volunteered with the Dreams League Foundation and participated in STM Service Day … majoring in kinesiology … future plans are to attend physician assistant school, volunteer in other countries and have a family of her own.
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