| pos. | code | crew stroke | lane | finish | qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ATL | Atlanta Rowing Club, Inc. A | [4] | 03:13.79 | (1) | FA |
| William Van Dresser | ||||||
| 2. | OKC | OKC Riversport A | [6] | 03:17.10 | (2) | FA |
| Patrick Hamner | +3.31 | |||||
| 3. | HRRC | Hampton Roads Rowing Club, Ltd. A | [5] | 03:21.51 | (3) | FA |
| Timothy OBrien | +7.72 | |||||
| 4. | LBRA | Long Beach Rowing Association A | [3] | 03:32.52 | (4) | |
| Mike McAndrews | +18.73 | |||||
| 5. | CRC | CHAOS Rowing A | [1] | 03:40.17 | (5) | |
| Jay Woodard | +26.38 | |||||
| HM | Newport Sea Base Rowing/Heroes' Movement A | did not start | ||||
| Jeff Gilliland | ||||||