| pos. | code | crew stroke | lane | finish | qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Unaff. | James Barr | [3] | 03:05.21 | (1) | FA |
| Unaffiliated (USA) | ||||||
| 2. | Undine | Cody Lowry | [1] | 03:07.50 | (2) | FA |
| Undine Barge Club of Philadelphia | +2.29 | |||||
| 3. | MBC | Nicholas Hemlock | [5] | 03:20.88 | (3) | |
| Minnesota Boat Club | +15.67 | |||||
| 4. | LARC | Dominic Pardini | [4] | 03:22.14 | (4) | |
| Los Angeles Rowing Club | +16.93 | |||||
| 5. | OKC | William Massimini | [2] | 03:40.58 | (5) | |
| OKC Riversport | +35.37 | |||||