| pos. | code | crew stroke | lane | finish | qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DBCC | Detroit Boat Club Crew A | [3] | 03:24.95 | (1) | FA |
| Richard Anderson | ||||||
| 2. | TRC | Texas Rowing Center A | [4] | 03:26.66 | (2) | FA |
| John Anderson | +1.71 | |||||
| 3. | RMRC | Rocky Mountain Rowing Club A | [5] | 03:31.69 | (3) | FA |
| Piper Stevens | +6.74 | |||||
| 4. | HRRC | Virginia/Hampton Roads A | [2] | 03:35.30 | (4) | |
| Steve Bosshard | +10.35 | |||||
| 5. | SDRC | San Diego Rowing Club B | [1] | 04:21.35 | (5) | |
| George Shuster | +56.40 | |||||