| pos. | code | crew stroke | lane | finish | qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | CRC | Brian Pack | [1] | 03:12.60 | (1) | FA |
| Cincinnati Rowing Club | ||||||
| 2. | LPBC | Adam Corya | [5] | 03:13.46 | (2) | |
| Lincoln Park Boat Club | +0.86 | |||||
| 3. | CTC | Kevin Ramos | [4] | 03:14.21 | (3) | |
| Chicago Training Center | +1.61 | |||||
| 4. | LARC | Josh Bilchik | [3] | 03:26.15 | (4) | |
| Los Angeles Rowing Club | +13.55 | |||||
| 5. | HWOOD | Frank Fuentes | [2] | 03:27.92 | (5) | |
| Hollywood Rowing Club | +15.32 | |||||