University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Fisher Adds Maaike Heilig to 2026 Roster
2/10/2026 4:30:00 PM | Volleyball
PITTSBURGH – Head Coach Dan Fisher and the Pitt volleyball program are pleased to announce the addition of Dutch middle blocker Maaike Heilig to the 2026 roster. She will join the Panthers this summer and bolster the middle blocker group alongside Abbey Emch and Jordyn Dailey.
Heilig brings an accomplished youth volleyball resume, most recently earning 2025 Dutch Premier Division Rookie of the Year honors. She competed with multiple Netherlands Youth National Teams (U16–U21) and participated in two European Championships. As a member of the U21 National Team, Heilig helped secure a silver medal at the Shanghai Volleyball Future Star Tournament.
At the club level, Heilig played for several top programs in the Netherlands, including VC Sneek, US Amsterdam, VV Zaanstad, Madjoe, Simokos and Urbanus. During her time with VC Sneek, she was part of the 2025 National Championship team and earned two Supercup silver medals, a runner-up finish in the Cup Final, and two additional silver medals at the BeNe Cup.
Heilig is the daughter of Richard and Helga Heilig and has three brothers.
