| pos. | code | crew stroke | lane | finish | qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | MBC | Minnesota Boat Club A | [1] | 02:53.06 | (1) | FA |
| Craig Dodson | ||||||
| 2. | ATL | Atlanta Rowing Club, Inc. A | [3] | 03:01.46 | (2) | FA |
| David Foster | +8.40 | |||||
| 3. | MINNRC | Minneapolis Rowing Club A | [2] | 03:04.06 | (3) | FA |
| Amogh Rajan | +11.00 | |||||
| 4. | ATL | Atlanta Rowing Club, Inc. A | [4] | 03:20.06 | (4) | |
| Jack Henry | +27.00 | |||||