Bowman is entering with the Honkers after his second season as the pitching coach for Sioux Falls. He joined the Cougars coaching staff in 2010. He has spent time coaching at the University of Minnesota-Crookston, South Dakota State University (SDSU,) the Brookings American Legion team, and the Brookings High School baseball team. He was named SDSU Pitcher of the Year in both his junior and senior seasons for the Jackrabbits.