Michael Pangaro is a safety for the Massachusetts Minutemen. The 6'1", 180-pound redshirt sophomore from Cheshire, Connecticut, attended Taft School, where he earned three varsity letters and appeared in 10 games with 21 tackles, one tackle for loss, and one interception. At Massachusetts, Pangaro played in two games as a freshman in 2024 and recorded one solo tackle. In 2025, he appeared in eight games and totaled five tackles, including one solo. He registered three tackles at Missouri on September 27.