| pos. | code | crew stroke | lane | finish | qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | BLDR | John Chuter | [3] | 01:42.92 | (1) | FA |
| Boulder Community Rowing, Inc. | ||||||
| 2. | NYAC | Matthew Ptucha | [5] | 01:45.23 | (2) | FA |
| New York Athletic Club | +2.31 | |||||
| 3. | OKCHPC | John Saunders | [4] | 01:48.93 | (3) | FA |
| Oklahoma City High Performance Center | +6.01 | |||||
| 4. | CCR | Jamison Ringvelski | [1] | 01:51.24 | (4) | |
| Capital City Rowing | +8.32 | |||||
| 5. | GMRC | Leland Angel | [2] | 01:59.68 | (5) | |
| Great Miami Rowing Center | +16.76 | |||||