Quincy University Hawks

2025-26 (Sophomore): Flores competed in two events during his sophomore season, bowling seven games and finishing with a 191.000 average. He averaged 185.0 pins across two games at the Boilermaker Classic. Flores posted his best individual performance of the season at the Kohawk Invite, where he averaged 193.4 pins and finished 49th out of 164 bowlers.

2024-25 (Freshman): In his first season with the Hawks, Gael saw action in four events, where he bowled 11 games and averaged 165.545 pins per game. He made his collegiate debut at the Hammer Golden Eagle Invite, knocking down 807 pins across five games for an average of 161.4 pins per game.

Personal: Gael Flores is from Harvard, Illinois, and attended Harvard High School, where he excelled academically and athletically. He is the son of Esperanza Flores and has three siblings: Damian, Aily, and Karim. Gael graduated with High Honor Roll standing and earned an Associate Degree in Arts while still in high school. He was also a National Qualifier for the Business Professionals of America Club.

In sports, Gael competed in varsity baseball and bowling, setting a school bowling record for high series with a 762. Outside of athletics, he enjoys building Legos, hanging out with friends, and going to the gym. His favorite athletes include Stephen Curry, Jason Belmonte, and Matas Buzelis, and he follows teams like the Chicago Bulls, Bears, White Sox, Blackhawks, and Manchester United.