FIRST PERIOD: Penn State's returning national champion Greg Kerkvliet picks up the first takedown of the match to earn a 3-0 with over two minutes to go in the period. He notches another takedown to end the period with a 6-1 lead in short time and asserts his dominance at the start of this final match.

STATE COLLEGE | No. 1 Penn State once again asserted its dominion over college wrestling, head-locking No. 2 Iowa 30-8 at the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday in a match that cemented the Nittany Lions atop the sport's hierarchy. Penn State wrestling won eight of 10 bouts, losing one with a missing starter, and dominated some of Iowa's top wrestlers.

Penn State's Shayne Van Ness defeats Iowa's Kyle Parco, 17-6 during their 149 pound match at the Bryce Jordan Center on Jan. 31, 2025. Joe Hermitt | [email protected] Joe Hermitt | [email protected]

The Huskers are on a three-dual win streak, and the Hawkeyes were just dealt their first loss of the season at No. 1 Penn State.

Two top-ranked wrestling schools face off on February 7 as Iowa takes on Nebraska. Iowa was unbeaten before getting thrashed against the mighty Penn State. The Hawkeyes recovered with a win against Maryland.