 In 1979 though well over youth age himself, he coxed the New South Wales youth eight to victory in the Noel Wilkinson Trophy at the Interstate Regatta.In 1981 & 1982 O'Hanlon was the prominent New South Wales coxswain and was selected in the state men's eights which contested the King's Cup.In 1986 along with the rest of the state champion Mosman four he was back in the New South Wales men's eight which rowed to a second place finish at the 1986 King's Cup.