Romerike Ravens Explained

Clubname:	Romerike Ravens
Short Name:	Romerike Ravens
Founded:	1977 (as Rælingen HK)
Capacity:	175
Chairman:	Hæge Fagerhus Asak
Manager:	Bente Lunke Nurum
League:	REMA 1000-ligaen
Season:	2023–24
Position:	12th
Website:	https://ravens.no/
Colour1:	white
Colour2:	red

Romerike Ravens is the women's handball team based in Rælingen, Romerike. The team plays in REMA 1000-ligaen, the top division in the country, since its promotion in 2020.^[1]

Since 2021 the women's elite handball team was renamed Romerike Ravens from the previous club name Rælingen HK.^[2]

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2023–24 season^{[3] [4]}

Goalkeepers

• 1 Vilde Johansen
• 12 Zaynap Elmrani
• 16 Emma Celine Grøndahl

Wingers

RW:

• 2 Astrid Mjøen Holstad
• 15 Silje Fjellengen
• 77 Rikke Arnesen

LW:

• 11 Anna Lunke Norum
• 23 Hanna Örtorp

Line players

• 18 Kristin Dorthea Eskerud
• 20 Maja Muri

Back players

• 4 Marielle Daae Nordvang
• 5 Bibi Aandewiel
• 6 Constance Hedenstad
• 7 Lorin Sendi
• 8 Fredrikke Sundsby Kjølstad
• 9 Frida Haug Hoel
• 14 Sarah Deari Solheim
• 21 Carina Berg
• 22 Linnea Säreborn
• 27 Merlinda Qorraj

2024-2025 Transfers

Joining

• Bente Lunke Norum (Head coach)
• Marthe Juuhl Svensson (CB) (from TuS Metzingen)
• Nora Lundell (P) (from Önnereds HK)
• Daniella Holm (GK) (from Fjellhammer IL)
• Karin Mollatt (P) (from Nordstrand IF)
• Mia Kvarme (RB) (from Oppsal Håndball)
• Julie Søfting Tovslid (GK) (from Glassverket IF)
• Miriann Sæther (LW) (from Rælingen HK)
• Ane Engan Haugen (from Kongsvinger IL)
• Marie Selvaag (RW) (from Lillestrøm HK)

Leaving

• Ane Mällberg (Head coach) (to Byåsen HE)
• Michael O'Sullivan (Assistant coach)
• Frida Haug Hoel (RB) (to HH Elite)
• Maja Muri (P) (to Molde Elite)
• Kristin Dorthea Eskerud (P) (to Fredrikstad BK)
• Vilde Johansen (GK) (retires from top level)
• Zaynap Elmrani (GK)
• Emma Celine Grøndahl (GK) (to Ålgård HK)
• Bibi Aandewiel
• Merlinda Qorraj (LB) (to Sola HK)
• Astrid Mjøen Holstad (RW) (retires)
• Hanna Örtorp (LW) (retires)
• Linnea Säreborn (to Skara HF)

Technical staff

• Head coach: Ane Mällberg
• Assistant coach: Michael O’Sullivan

Notable former National Team players

• Jeanette Nilsen
• Anniken Wollik

Notable former club players

• Åse Karin Johannessen (2002–2010)
• Tonje Rue Barkenes
• Andrea Ohrvik
• Ida Doornbos
• Sara Blankevoort
• Marie Lindvik Jørstad
• Leila Laksiri
• Kathrine Hjelmeland
• Silje Arnesen
• Kine Sundby
• Lene Petterson Heiberg
• Andrea Hanssen
• Julie Bøe Jacobsen
• Rikke Skiri Østigård
• Marte Juuhl Svensson
• Emma Holtet
• Ida Ringlund Hansen
• Frida Haug Hoel
• Maja Muri
• Kristin Dorthea Eskerud
• Vilde Johansen
• Zaynap Elmrani
• Bibi Aandewiel
• Merlinda Qorraj
• Astrid Mjøen Holstad
  • Caroline Martins Sisse Marie Bøge Fahlberg
• Isabella Jacobsen
• Rikke Thorngaard
• Hanna Örtorp
• Linnea Säreborn

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kvinner 2019-20. NHF. 26 March 2021. norwegian.
2. Web site: Den nye eliteklubben med spennende ledelse. rhk.topphandball.no. 26 March 2021. norwegian.
3. Web site: Romerike Topphåndballklubb - KSr 1 Spillerstall. NHF. 28 November 2023. norwegian.
4. Web site: Spillerstall. ravens.no. 28 November 2023. norwegian.