University of Maine Athletics

LaFlamme was a multi-team captain and record –setter in track and field and cross country during the mid-1970. For indoor track and field, LaFlamme was the individual Maine State Champion in the mile and the two mile during the 1973-1974 season. In 1974-1975 LaFlamme was the Maine State Champion setting a meet record. LaFlamme was the Maine State Champion in the mile and the three mile run for both the 1974 and 1976 seasons. In 1976 he won the Alan Hillman memorial trophy, awarded annually to the most outstanding track athlete in the state at the MIAA meet. He held the University of Maine record in the mile until 2010 and still holds the University of Maine record in the two-mile. A two-year cross country captain, he was the Maine State Champion in 1973 and 1974. He finished in the top 10 in the Yankee Conference in both 1974 and 1975 and placed 11th in the IC4A Championships in 1974. Since graduating from the University of Maine, Gerard has enjoyed a successful law practice and has been a generous supporter of Maine Athletics.