By DARREN MILLER
hawkeyesports.com
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- When University of Iowa wrestling fans spoke, head coach Tom Brands listened.
The Iowa City Duals -- typically a season-opening event for the Hawkeyes -- could use a bump in competition to make for a more interesting day on Mediacom Mat they said.
So Brands lined up a Big Ten Conference opponent, Maryland, to kick off the four-dual event Friday, beginning at 11 a.m. (CT). It will be the first trip to Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the Terrapins; Iowa has won the three previous meetings.