More than 170 people participated in the LSU Veterinary School 27th annual Hill’s Great Rover Road Run
May 02, 2024
Start of the Great Rover Road Run 5K
Carlos Zervigon and Cooper are our first place finishers
Maryella Cohn is the first female finisher
More than 170 people participated in the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine 27th Annual Hill’s Great Rover Road Run on Sunday, April 21. The Great Rover Road Run consisted of a 5K Road Run followed by a one-mile fun run/walk with your dog. The 5K run began at 8 a.m., and the one mile run began at 9:15 a.m. at the LSU SVM on Skip Bertman Drive. Proceeds from the runs benefitted the LSU SVM’s Good Samaritan Fund, which helps provide medical care for animals that do not have owners. The Great Rover Road Run raised more than $5,300 for the Good Samaritan Fund! In addition, the Student American Veterinary Medicine Association (SAVMA) hosted a dog wash after the Great Rover Road Run and raised more than $1,200 for student activities.
178 people participated in the run. The overall and first male winner of the 5K was Carlos Zervigon (LSU Class of 2025) with a time of 16:53 and Maryella Cohn (LSU Class of 2025) was the first female winner with a time of 21:41. Second place went to Frank Bussott with a time of 18:00, with third place going to Rayne Coe with a time of 18:38. We wish to extend a huge thank you to Hill’s Pet Nutrition for being our premier race sponsor! An additional thank you to all our other sponsors including Torchy’s Tacos, Varsity Sports, Rotolo’s, Campus Federal, Chick-fil-A, and CC’s Coffee House.
The Student American Veterinary Medicine Association (SAVMA) hosted a dog wash after the Great Rover Road Run. Thanks to everyone’s participation, SAVMA raised $1,280! These funds go directly back to SAVMA to fund more professional development, wellness activities, and other grand opportunities for our students to grow in the veterinary career field.
The Great Rover Road Run is held each spring. More information is available online at lsu.edu/vetmed/events.
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The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is one of only 33 veterinary schools in the U.S. and the only one in Louisiana. LSU Vet Med is dedicated to improving and protecting the lives of animals and people through superior education, transformational research, and compassionate care. We teach. We heal. We discover. We protect.