As if Carter Booth’s mind already wasn’t racing enough — what with joy and adrenaline filling the locker room around her as she tried to focus on celebrating this monumental moment with her teammates — a self-inflicted distraction had emerged in that brain of hers.
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Photos: Carter Booth’s career with Wisconsin volleyball
Wisconsin middle blocker Carter Booth celebrates after a block against Eastern Illinois during their 2025 NCAA Tournament match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin middle blocker Carter Booth hits against Eastern Illinois during their 2025 NCAA Tournament match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin outside hitter Mimi Colyer, left, and middle blocker Carter Booth celebrate after a point against Eastern Illinois during their 2025 NCAA Tournament match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin middle blocker Carter Booth is introduced on senior day before the match against Iowa at UW Field House.
Wisconsin middle blocker Carter Booth hits against Iowa during their 2025 match at UW Field House.
Wisconsin middle blocker Carter Booth wins a joust against Purdue during their 2025 match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin middle blocker Carter Booth blocks against Southern Cal middle blocker Mia Tvrdy during their 2025 match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin middle blocker Carter Booth flexes after a point against Michigan during their 2025 match at UW Field House.
Wisconsin middle blocker Carter Booth yells after a block against Illinois during their 2025 match at UW Field House.
Wisconsin middle blocker Carter Booth guides the ball over the net against UC-Davis during their 2025 match at UW Field House.
Wisconsin middle blocker Carter Booth high-fives coach Kelly Sheffield after subbing out against Texas during their 2025 match at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin middle blocker Carter Booth hits against Texas during their 2025 match at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin middle blocker Carter Booth serves against Kansas during their 2025 match at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin middle blocker Carter Booth takes the court before playing Notre Dame in a 2025 exhibition at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin setter Charlie Fuerbringer sets the ball for Carter Booth against Green Bay during their 2025 spring match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin’s Carter Booth and Julia Orzol go up to block against Nebraska’s Merritt Beason during their 2024 NCAA Tournament match at the Devaney Center in Lincoln.
Wisconsin middle blocker Carter Booth and Anna Smrek try to avoid the ball during their 2024 match against Ohio State at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin middle blocker Carter Booth high-fives fans during introductions before the Badgers’ 2024 match against Nebraska at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin’s Carter Booth hits against Oregon’s Mimi Colyer during their 2024 match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin’s Carter Booth prepares to hit against Bradley during their 2024 exhibition at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin’s Carter Booth motions to the court after a kill against Texas during their 2023 NCAA Tournament national semifinal at Amalie Arena in Tampa.
Wisconsin’s Carter Booth hits the ball during a practice ahead of the 2023 NCAA Tournament Final Four at Amalie Arena in Tampa.
Wisconsin’s Carter Booth hits against Jackson State in their 2023 NCAA Tournament match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin’s Carter Booth goes up to block a hit by Nebraska’s Bekka Allick during their 2023 match at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Neb.
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