| pos. | code | crew stroke | lane | finish | qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SDRC | San Diego Rowing Club A | [6] | 02:44.10 | (1) | FA |
| Evan Day | ||||||
| 2. | HM | Newport Sea Base Rowing/Atlanta/Heroes' Movement A | [5] | 02:46.60 | (2) | FA |
| Mike McKay | +2.50 | |||||
| 3. | MBC | Minnesota Boat Club A | [4] | 02:49.09 | (3) | FA |
| Craig Dodson | +4.99 | |||||
| 4. | VBC | Virginia Boat Club A | [1] | 02:51.08 | (4) | |
| Craig Kilgo | +6.98 | |||||
| 5. | ATL | Atlanta Rowing Club, Inc. A | [2] | 02:58.94 | (5) | |
| Rusty McGuire | +14.84 | |||||
| 6. | ATL | Atlanta Rowing Club, Inc. A | [3] | 03:23.65 | (6) | |
| Jonathan Lanken | +39.55 | |||||