Johnson earned a thrilling 5-4 victory over Colin Realbuto of Northern Iowa in the finals from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Â

A redshirt sophomore from Pennsylvania, Johnson earned some revenge for a 10-7 loss to Realbuto earlier this year. He will also return to the NCAA Championships alongside several of his Cyclone teammates.

MJ Gaitan showed what he is capable of, battling back following a loss to former NCAA champion Keegan O’Toole at 174 pounds by winning four straight to place third. Gaitan earned a fall and three decisions for the tournament.

Jacob Frost and Aiden Riggins were each fourth while Daniel Herrera was fifth at heavyweight. Cody Chittum and Evan Bockman each finished fifth while Evan Frost and Nathan Schon were both seventh.

Iowa State finished fourth in the team standings.Â

Six Cyclones will be headed to the NCAA Championships in Jacob Frost, Johnson, Chittum, Riggins, Gaitan and Bockman.