SIOUX FALLS – Northern State’s Rudy Lopez won two of his three matches Friday and secured All-American honors by earning a top eight spot at the NCAA Division II wrestling championships at the Denny Sanford Premier Center.

Teammates Sloan Johannsen and Griffin Lundeen each lost a pair of matches and closed out their seasons.

Lopez will take on Angel Flores of Adams State in the third session today.

Northern State results

125 – Sloan Johannsen (29-8)

Prelim – Sloan Johannsen (NSU) 29-8 won by decision over Bryson Humphries (Drury) 20-11 (Dec 6-0)

Champ. Round 1 – #8 Logan Sallot (Gannon) 23-7 won by decision over Sloan Johannsen (NSU) 29-8 (Dec 3-2)

Cons. Round 1 – Sloan Johannsen (NSU) 29-8 won by major decision over Cole Hunt (Montevallo) 32-4 (MD 11-3)

Cons. Round 2 – #7 Quade Smith (Chadron St.) 25-6 won by decision over Sloan Johannsen (NSU) 29-8 (Dec 7-3)

149 – Rudy Lopez (21-5)

Champ. Round 1 – #5 Rudy Lopez (NSU) 21-5 won by decision over Gavin Garcia (UIndy) 23-10 (Dec 4-2)

Quarterfinal – #4 Matthew Sarbo (Pitt-Johnstown) 27-2 won by decision over #5 Rudy Lopez (NSU) 21-5 (Dec 7-3)

Cons. Round 2 – #5 Rudy Lopez (NSU) 21-5 won by decision over Ethen Doty (Upper Iowa) 25-8 (Dec 4-3)

157 – Griffin Lundeen (16-10)

Champ. Round 1 – #3 Aaden Valdez (Adams St.) 25-2 won by decision over Griffin Lundeen (NSU) 16-10 (Dec 5-0)

Cons. Round 1 – Griffin Lundeen (NSU) 16-10 won by decision over Reid Noble (Lander) 14-10 (Dec 7-3)

Cons. Round 2 – #5 Nico Taddy (West Liberty) 33-8 won by decision over Griffin Lundeen (NSU) 16-10 (Dec 6-4)