Carter is now the fourth track and field competitor in Tech history to win a national title and the first in a field event. After earning All-American status for four straight years and winning a national championship during her senior season, Carter said her experience at Tech truly was magical.

"My entire four years at Tech have been the best four years of my life," Carter said. "I think it is finally starting to hit me that I'm not a Texas Tech athlete anymore, I was happy to finish on such a good note but it is a bittersweet feeling."