MSU Athletics Hall of Fame
Beth Perine served alongside head coach Holly Hesse as an assistant coach and associate head coach for 28 seasons from 1996 until her retirement in 2023. During her tenure, the Bears racked up 743 wins which included six Missouri Valley Conference Tournament titles and six NCAA Tournament appearances.
During her time as an associate head coach, she oversaw multiple aspects of the program, including duties as recruiting coordinator, academic oversight and community service efforts, while working primarily with the catchers, outfielders and serving as the third base coach. In 2023, her final season with the program, Perine helped lead Missouri State to its first-ever 20-win conference season, its first undefeated home season (15-0) and runner-up finish in the MVC regular season standings.
After retiring from coaching, Perine remained with Missouri State Athletics as an academic counselor in the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Academic Achievement Center.
