As a freshman at Canisius College in 2007, Panik had a .214 batting average, a .391 on-base percentage (OBP) and a .271 SLG.
[3] Panik had his best season as a senior in 2010, hitting a career high in doubles (7), home runs (5), RBIs (33) and a .481 SLG.
In late 2014, Panik was named an assistant coach at his alma mater, Canisius College.
[6] Panik accepted a job as the assistant coach of the Albany Great Danes baseball program.
Conference tournament champion Paul is the elder brother of Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder Joe Panik.