| pos. | code | crew stroke | lane | finish | qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | TRC | Texas Rowing Center A | [2] | 03:05.54 | (1) | FA |
| Simon Borchelt | ||||||
| 2. | VBC | Virginia/TriStar A | [3] | 03:07.29 | (2) | FA |
| Chuck Alexander | +1.75 | |||||
| 3. | HRRC | Hampton Roads Rowing Club, Ltd. A | [1] | 03:08.39 | (3) | FA |
| Timothy OBrien | +2.85 | |||||
| 4. | FWRC | Ft. Worth/Dallas A | [4] | 03:14.52 | (4) | |
| Robert Bauge | +8.98 | |||||