Bukowski, a native from Stroudsburg, was a four-year starter with the ESU men's soccer team. He was a two-time First Team All-PSAC selection and First Team All-Region honoree, and helped lead the 2017 squad to the PSAC Championship.
Bukowski started his coaching career as an assistant varsity coach at Stroudsburg High School in 2018, and joined the ESU men's and women's soccer staffs as a graduate assistant in 2019.
Bukowski graduated from ESU with a degree in Psychology in 2018, and is currently pursuing his Master's Degree in Sports Management.