[3] In March 1967 at the Pennsylvania State Championships at the Bucknell Pool in Lewisburg, he placed fifth overall, a solid performance for a High School underclassman.

[3] During college, Panzano gained additional coaching experience from working at summer camps including the Ron O'Brien Diving School in Columbus, Ohio.

His thirty-five years of service was the longest tenured coaching position at Ohio State at that time.

In 1980, he helped host the first diving meet of America against China at his alma mater, Ohio State.

A prestigious and important post, he also served with the NCAA Swimming and Diving Rules Committee.

A prestigious honor due to its national scope, he was also chosen four times as the NCAA Diving Coach of the Year.