| pos. | code | crew stroke | lane | finish | qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Unaff. | James Barr | [4] | 01:38.54 | (1) | FA |
| Unaffiliated (USA) | ||||||
| 2. | SDRC | Tom Peszek | [1] | 01:38.59 | (2) | FA |
| San Diego Rowing Club | +0.05 | |||||
| 3. | VBC | Bob Borberg | [2] | 01:41.75 | (3) | FA |
| Vesper Boat Club | +3.21 | |||||
| 4. | TSR | Paul Wolfensberger | [5] | 01:42.33 | (4) | |
| TriStar Rowing | +3.79 | |||||
| 5. | CPTLRC | Andrew Waiters | [6] | 01:58.58 | (5) | |
| Capital Rowing Club | +20.04 | |||||
| HM | Mike McKay | did not start | ||||
| Heroes' Movement | ||||||