Photos: Anna Smrek's career with Wisconsin Badgers volleyball
Anna Smrek helped the Wisconsin volleyball program win its first national championship, earning most outstanding player honors at the Final Four. A look back at her Badgers career.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek and Caroline Crawford, right, go up to block Nebraska's Harper Murray during the third set of their 2024 NCAA Tournament match at the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Neb.
Texas A&M's Emily Hellmuth spikes the ball past Wisconsin's Carter Booth and Anna Smrek during their 2024 Sweet 16 match at the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Neb.
Wisconsin middle blocker Anna Smrek sets the ball against Georgia Tech during their 2024 NCAA Tournament match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin middle blockers Carter Booth, left, and Anna Smrek celebrate after a point against Georgia Tech during their 2024 NCAA Tournament match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin middle blocker Anna Smrek hits against Ohio State during their 2024 match at the UW Field House.
Nebraska's Taylor Landfair tries to hit against the block of Wisconsin's Caroline Crawford and Anna Smrek during their 2024 match at the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Neb.
Nebraska's Harper Murray tries to hit around Wisconsin's Anna Smrek during the second set of their 2024 match at the Bob Devaney Center in Lincoln, Neb.
Wisconsin hitter Anna Smrek rises over the net to block a Penn State shot during their 2024 match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin hitter Anna Smrek jumps for a spike against Penn State during their 2024 match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin’s Anna Smrek hits against Oregon’s Mimi Colyer and Onye Ofoegbu during their 2024 match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek, left, and Devyn Robinson block Texas A&M's Taylor Humphrey during their 2024 match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek hits the ball against Marquette's Hattie Bray during their 2024 match at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek and Joslyn Boyer celebrate a kill against Texas during the third set of their 2023 Final Four match at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek and Caroline Crawford, right, go up to block against Texas' Molly Phillips during the second set of their 2023 Final Four match at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek hits against Texas' Madisen Skinner during the first set of their 2023 Final Four match at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek hits the ball during a practice ahead of the 2023 Final Four at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek hits the ball during a practice ahead of the 2023 Final Four at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek hits against Oregon during their 2023 NCAA Tournament match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek approaches the ball during the Badgers' 2023 match against Nebraska at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek spikes the ball against Nebraska during their 2023 match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek serves the ball against Maryland during their 2023 match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek celebrates a points against Rutgers during their 2023 match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek hits through the block of Rutgers outside hitter Taylor Humphrey during their 2023 match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek hits against Indiana's Kaley Rammelsberg during their 2023 match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek blocks a Miami hit during their 2023 match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek celebrates a point against Marquette during their 2023 spring match at Oconomowoc High School.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek, left, and Caroline Crawford block Pittsburgh's Cam Ennis during the first set of their 2022 NCAA Tournament Regional final at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek hits over Michigan's block during their 2022 match at the UW Field House in Madison.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek, left, and Caroline Crawford attempt to block the shot of Michigan's Allison Jacobs during their 2022 match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek goes up for a kill against Marquette during their 2022 match at the UW Field House.
Wisconsin's Anna Smrek hits the ball past Marquette's Hattie Bray during their 2022 match at the UW Field House.
