From Brazil, to Bethel University and finally the 49ers Volleyball team, Yumi Garcia has had a major impact on those around her on and off the court. Coming from a different country has not stopped Garcia one bit.
“Yumi moved away from home to play volleyball when she was 16 and that helped show just how mature she is,” Head Coach Karen Weatherington said.
Her journey that has now led to Charlotte has been an eventful one, and it all started not too long ago.
“I decided to play volleyball when I was 10 years old.