Senior Michael Yemm will be continuing his volleyball career next year at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis. He announced the commitment last August after exploring his options. Carthage, a small liberal arts school, has a lot of upsides for Yemm, including its impressive location on the water and team culture.

“It has a great location right on (Lake Michigan), as well as being close to Milwaukee and Chicago for any weekend adventures,” said Yemm. “(They have) small class sizes and the team has a bunch of really competitive, really fun guys that I wanted to play with.”

The decision to commit fulfilled a long held goal for Yemm to continue his volleyball career. After all, the culture of the sport has meant a lot to him during his life. 

“I think when I am playing (volleyball), I am the most true version of myself. It lets me compete, have fun, and have brothers,” he reflected.

Yemm, an outside hitter, will be joining an already impressive program at Carthage. A powerhouse in the sport, the Carthage Firebirds went undefeated in their 23 games last season.

“They were the 2021 Division 3 men's national championship team, so I hope to help continue in this excellent program and hopefully win another if not more than one national championship,” he said. 

Yemm plans to major in accounting while earning a minor in either data sciences or marketing.