UMass Boston

2014 Played in a total of 12 games for theBeacons during his sophomore season … Earned the start insix games at shortstop … Recorded his first hit of the year,a double, on March 16 against the University of Wisconsin-Stout… Recorded a career-best six putouts on March 14 againstEdgewood College … Was solid all afternoon as he totaled sixassists and two putouts in the March 15 game against SUNYPlattsburgh in Fort Myers, Florida.

2013 Made three appearances in his first seasonwith the Beacons … Recorded his first RBI on April 21 atKeene State College … Stepped to the plate a total of fourtimes … Tallied four assists in the field … Made hisfirst career start on March 19 against Springfield College.

 PERSONAL/HIGHSCHOOL Graduated from Mansfield High School in 2012 wherehe was a member of the baseball team ... Named Team Captain andDefensive MVP ... Played in the Baystate Summer Games ... Playedfour seasons in the American Legion League ... Won three varsityletters with the baseball team ... Named to his high school's honorroll ... Son of Mark and Susan Bukuras... Has two brothers, Matt and Joey and one sister, Anissa ...Currently majoring in marketing at UMass Boston.