| Lane | Athlete | Yr. | Team | Seed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HERAS, Josiah | FR | Missouri Baptist | 2:02.00 | |
| 2 | OATES, Chase | FR | Southwestern CC | 2:03.03 | 2023 Northwest Open |
| 3 | BECKER, Kolten | FR | Purdue Northwest | 2:04.82 | GVSU Holiday Open |
| 4 | MORRIS, Aubrey | FR | Missouri Baptist | 2:06.50 | |
| 5 | BAGNARA, Brandan | FR | Purdue Northwest | 2:07.39 | GVSU Bill Clinger Classic |
| 6 | MAYER, Michael | FR | Southwestern CC | 2:08.03 | https://www.gobound.com/ia/ihsaa/boystrack/2021-22/leaderlist%3Fcompetitor%3Dathlete%26range%3Dcomp%26idTeam%3Dh20210804041734588f992649aa97942%26block%3Dtotal%26idMetric%3Dh2019219163221fcbc08e5d59340b183 |
| 7 | LEWIS, Antoine | FR | Purdue Northwest | 2:08.12 | GVSU Bill Clinger Classic |
| 8 | MAIER, Rafael | FR | Purdue Northwest | 2:11.48 | Windy City Classic |
| 9 | BRASEL, Zach | JR | Health Sciences and Pharmacy | 2:13.35 | McKendree Bearcat Classic |
| 10 | HAO, Enze | FR | Health Sciences and Pharmacy | 2:35.99 | AMC Championships |
| Lane | Athlete | Yr. | Team | Seed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DE HAAS, Matt | JR | Saint Louis | 1:51.57 | 2023 Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invite |
| 2 | STEWART, Malik | SO | Saint Louis | 1:52.97 | 2023 Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invite |
| 3 | BURNS, Leo | SR | Saint Louis | 1:56.04 | 1:56.04 2022 Kentucky Track & Field Invitational |
| 4 | WIEGAND, Brendan | FR | Purdue Northwest | 1:56.11 | GLIAC Indoor Track & Field Championships |
| 5 | BOCK, Quinton | SO | Purdue Northwest | 1:57.11 | |
| 6 | MARTIN, Aidan | SO | Saint Louis | 1:57.23 | 2022 Kentucky Track & Field Invitational |
| 7 | SCHAEFER, Luke | SR | Saint Louis | 1:57.51 | 2022 Kentucky Track & Field Invitational |
| 8 | MCPHILLIPS, Jack | SO | Saint Louis | 1:58.34 | 2023 Blue Demon Alumni Classic |
| 9 | HEMEYER, Carter | JR | Health Sciences and Pharmacy | 2:00.46 | AMC Championships |
| 10 | OMWARE, Samuel | SR | Unattached | 2:01.00 | MSHSAA Class 1 Sectional 1 |
| 11 | BLISS, Ethan | FR | Missouri Baptist | 2:02.00 |