| pos. | code | crew stroke | lane | finish | qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SDRC | San Diego Rowing Club A | [1] | 01:36.22 | (1) | FA |
| Kyle Mabry | ||||||
| 2. | LPBC | Lincoln Park Boat Club A | [3] | 01:38.65 | (2) | FA |
| Adam Corya | +2.43 | |||||
| 3. | SDRC | San Diego Rowing Club A | [2] | 01:42.06 | (3) | FA |
| Douglas Brayton | +5.84 | |||||
| 4. | TRC | Texas Rowing Center A | [4] | 01:42.13 | (4) | |
| William Ward | +5.91 | |||||