Michigan State University Athletics
Senior Stories: Beshears Has 'Lived a Every Life' as a Spartan
4/29/2026 9:29:00 AM | Softball
By Olivia Austin, Special to MSUSpartans.com
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Senior infielder Britain Beshears grew up a Spartan, long before she ever stepped on the field for Michigan State to live out her college softball dreams.
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Her mom, Alpha, a 1995 MSU graduate, introduced Beshears to campus life early in her life. Growing up an hour away, in Novi, her weekends consisted of traveling to East Lansing – weaving through tailgates, hearing the distant echoes of the fight song and watching the game day atmosphere unfold in front of her.
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"[My mom's] a huge influence on me, I look up to her every day," Beshears said. "Growing up, coming to games, being around campus, I kind of knew what I was getting into. I thought it was so fun back then, and then I got here and realized it was even better than I imagined."
Her mom's time at MSU remains woven into her everyday life in East Lansing.
"My mom lived here too, like I can walk past where she lived. It's crazy to think about," Beshears said. "She still loves coming back, she comes to almost every game. It's emotional for her too, seeing it all come full circle."
When the opportunity came for Beshears to figure out where she would play college softball, the decision to go to MSU came easy. It wasn't just a school she liked; it was one that already felt like home.
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"I remember thinking, 'If I get offered here, I'm taking it,'" Beshears said. "I just wanted to be a Spartan and work my way up and represent this place the right way."
Beshears stepped on campus in Fall 2022 and embraced the full college experience. Once a little kid running around on campus with her mom, Beshears found herself in the middle of it all on her own – making friends on her floor, going to football games and making the most of every moment.
"When I look back, I feel like I lived all the lives here," Beshears said. "Freshman year in the dorms was so fun, just running around, knocking on doors, going to the dining hall with like 20 people and sitting there for hours. That's where I made so many of my friends."
She moved from the dorms to an apartment with senior teammate Hannah Hawley and is now ending her college journey living in a house with her longtime friends – Isa, Jenna and Bella.
"Every place I lived was different, but all of it was amazing," Beshears said. "This year, living with my high school friends, it's just been so fun. They have my back no matter what, and it's a totally different perspective being around non-athletes too."
Beshears' commitment to MSU translated to growth on the field, working her way into a starting position after spending her freshman season on the bench.
"I think it just checked all the boxes for me," Beshears said. "There were hard times, but I really believe everything happens for a reason. I couldn't see myself anywhere else. I just love this university so much."
At the conclusion of her first year, the departure of her upperclassmen teammates she looked up to left a noticeable gap for Beshears and incoming players. Beshears decided to step up and be there even with no official leadership role on the team.
That mentality led Beshears to be elected captain in her junior and senior seasons.
"She's one of those people who just wants to include everyone," Hawley said. "She's super outgoing, relatable and she makes you feel comfortable right away. She just wants everyone to be together and having fun."
This approach was exactly how Hawley and Beshears ended up as best friends in the first place. When Beshears found out that Hawley was transferring to MSU, she reached out to her over Instagram DM. The two have been inseparable since.
"I say it all the time, we were always meant to be friends," Hawley said. "It's one of those friendships where if we had known each other when we were six years old, we would have been riding bikes together. It was inevitable."
What sets Beshears apart as a teammate and a friend is her care for those around her, shaping her impact beyond what happens on the field.
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"She cares so deeply, even if people don't always see it," Hawley said. "She just wants everyone to be happy and feel included. That's just who she is."
As Beshears crosses the stage this weekend, her legacy isn't just about being a softball player or graduating with her bachelor's degree in supply chain management, it's about all of the people she's met and the experiences she's had.
For her, that's what being a Spartan is all about.
"I'm just so grateful for everything," Beshears said. "This has been such a fun time in my life, and I just want to enjoy every second of it."
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Senior infielder Britain Beshears grew up a Spartan, long before she ever stepped on the field for Michigan State to live out her college softball dreams.
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Her mom, Alpha, a 1995 MSU graduate, introduced Beshears to campus life early in her life. Growing up an hour away, in Novi, her weekends consisted of traveling to East Lansing – weaving through tailgates, hearing the distant echoes of the fight song and watching the game day atmosphere unfold in front of her.Â
"[My mom's] a huge influence on me, I look up to her every day," Beshears said. "Growing up, coming to games, being around campus, I kind of knew what I was getting into. I thought it was so fun back then, and then I got here and realized it was even better than I imagined."
Her mom's time at MSU remains woven into her everyday life in East Lansing.
"My mom lived here too, like I can walk past where she lived. It's crazy to think about," Beshears said. "She still loves coming back, she comes to almost every game. It's emotional for her too, seeing it all come full circle."
When the opportunity came for Beshears to figure out where she would play college softball, the decision to go to MSU came easy. It wasn't just a school she liked; it was one that already felt like home.
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"I remember thinking, 'If I get offered here, I'm taking it,'" Beshears said. "I just wanted to be a Spartan and work my way up and represent this place the right way."
Beshears stepped on campus in Fall 2022 and embraced the full college experience. Once a little kid running around on campus with her mom, Beshears found herself in the middle of it all on her own – making friends on her floor, going to football games and making the most of every moment.
"When I look back, I feel like I lived all the lives here," Beshears said. "Freshman year in the dorms was so fun, just running around, knocking on doors, going to the dining hall with like 20 people and sitting there for hours. That's where I made so many of my friends."
She moved from the dorms to an apartment with senior teammate Hannah Hawley and is now ending her college journey living in a house with her longtime friends – Isa, Jenna and Bella.
"Every place I lived was different, but all of it was amazing," Beshears said. "This year, living with my high school friends, it's just been so fun. They have my back no matter what, and it's a totally different perspective being around non-athletes too."
Beshears' commitment to MSU translated to growth on the field, working her way into a starting position after spending her freshman season on the bench.
"I think it just checked all the boxes for me," Beshears said. "There were hard times, but I really believe everything happens for a reason. I couldn't see myself anywhere else. I just love this university so much."
At the conclusion of her first year, the departure of her upperclassmen teammates she looked up to left a noticeable gap for Beshears and incoming players. Beshears decided to step up and be there even with no official leadership role on the team.
That mentality led Beshears to be elected captain in her junior and senior seasons.
"She's one of those people who just wants to include everyone," Hawley said. "She's super outgoing, relatable and she makes you feel comfortable right away. She just wants everyone to be together and having fun."This approach was exactly how Hawley and Beshears ended up as best friends in the first place. When Beshears found out that Hawley was transferring to MSU, she reached out to her over Instagram DM. The two have been inseparable since.
"I say it all the time, we were always meant to be friends," Hawley said. "It's one of those friendships where if we had known each other when we were six years old, we would have been riding bikes together. It was inevitable."
What sets Beshears apart as a teammate and a friend is her care for those around her, shaping her impact beyond what happens on the field.
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"She cares so deeply, even if people don't always see it," Hawley said. "She just wants everyone to be happy and feel included. That's just who she is."
As Beshears crosses the stage this weekend, her legacy isn't just about being a softball player or graduating with her bachelor's degree in supply chain management, it's about all of the people she's met and the experiences she's had.
For her, that's what being a Spartan is all about.
"I'm just so grateful for everything," Beshears said. "This has been such a fun time in my life, and I just want to enjoy every second of it."
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