2017-18 Men's Cross Country/Track & Field Roster
Biography
Personal Bests
Javelin: 196’ 11.75”
2017-18
Outdoor Track
Finished third with a personal best throw of 196’ 11.75” at the Shamrock Invitational…
2016-17
Outdoor track
Finished fifth at the America East track and Field Championships and ninth at the New England Championships… Bukuras won the javelin at the Ocean State Invitational with a throw of 176’ 4”.
2015-16
Outdoor Track
At the UMass Lowell Invitational in the javelin throw he finished in 3rd place with a distance of 182' 4"...
2014-15
Outdoor Track
Took third in the javelin at the George Davis Invitational with 54.94 meters … Placed second in the javelin with a personal best of 56.48 meters at the UMass Pre-Conference Meet … Placed eighth in the javelin at the America East Outdoor Championships with 53.66 meters
Mansfield High School: Captain … Conference All Star senior year … Division I runner up in javelin junior year … also played baseball, football, wrestling and basketball … Honor roll student all four years of high school
Personal: Son of Mark and Susan Bukuras of Mansfield, Mass. … Has an older brother, Andrew (21), a younger brother, Joe (18), and a younger sister, Anissa (16) … Nicknamed ‘Buku’ … Names Craig Kinsley, Keshorn Walcott and Manny Ramirez as his favorite athletes … Lists the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox as his favorite teams … Favorite TV shows are Entourage and Gotham … Chose UMass Lowell for its excellent academic and athletic programs … Majoring in Criminal Justice
Historical Player Information
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2014-15Freshman
Javelin
0 lbs
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2015-16Sophomore
Javelin
6'0"
195 lbs
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2016-17Junior
Javelin
6'0"
195 lbs
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2017-18Senior
Javelin
6'0"
195 lbs
