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Sophomore (2009): | Season Stats | Made the most of his opportunities as a sophomore, hitting .309 while also hitting .333 with runners on base... appeared as a pinch-hitter more times (12) than any other FAU player and went 5-for-12 in that role... moved into the starting lineup at third base by the end of the season... started in 16 games, eight coming in the month of May... also started three times at first base... hit in six different spots in the batting order (as high as 2nd and 5th)...went 2-for-3 in his first start of the year vs. UALR (3/8)... had a season-high three hits twice, first in the second game of a doubleheader with Bryant (4/18)... started all three games for FAU at the Sun Belt Conference postseason tournament, going 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI to help FAU rout FIU (5/21)... finished the season 6-for-12 (.500 BA), reaching base safely in each of his last six starts.

Freshman (2008): | Season Stats | Came on to make 10 starts at third base in late April and early May...went 10-for-29 (.344 BA) and hit safely in all but two games in which he started during that 10-game stretch...hit .350 with runners on base and .333 with runners in scoring position...posted a .283 overall average with four doubles...drew 12 walks in 59 plate appearances...also appeared defensively at second base.

High school: Played for Brian Joros at West Boca Raton High School...earned first team all-conference honors as a prep.

Personal: Born on Jan. 23, 1989, in Richmond, VA...son of Michael and Katherine Bukovich...sister Amy played for the FAU softball team from 2006-09.

Career Stats
Year       Avg  GP-GS    AB    R    H  2B  3B  HR  RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%
2008....  .283  24-11    46   12   13   4   0   0    7   17  .370  12   0  12   0  .424   1   2   0-1     11  23   3  .919
2009....  .309  35-16    68   15   21   2   0   0    6   23  .338  18   1  13   0  .460   0   0   0-1     39  18   4  .934
TOTAL...  .298  59-27   114   27   34   6   0   0   13   40  .351  30   1  25   0  .445   1   2   0-2     50  41   7  .929