#2 Iowa wrestling bounced back from a tough loss to #1 Penn State with a dominating 34-9 victory over #25 Maryland on Sunday afternoon. The Hawkeyes won eight of 10 matches in the dual meet, with bonus points in five of those wins. Despite resting two of their best wrestlers, Iowa still had seven ranked wrestlers take the mat. Highlights included a major decision win by #26 Joey Cruz at 125 and impressive technical fall wins at 149, 165, and 174. After a close win at 184 and a pin at 197, Iowa closed out the dual with a win at heavyweight. A standout performance by #2 Kyle Parco helped erase the memory of his previous loss, while #1 Stephen Buchanan added a first period pin at 197. The victory over Maryland was a solid rebound for Iowa, setting them up for a key matchup against #7 Nebraska. The Hawkeyes will face the Cornhuskers at home on Friday in their next challenge.
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