| Lane | Athlete | Yr. | Team | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedenbaugh, Adam | SR | Mid-Carolina | 2:00.35 |
| 2 | Crooks, Ryan | SR | Mid-Carolina | 2:16.48 |
| 3 | Mitchell, Gavin | SO | Mid-Carolina | 2:19.31 |
| 4 | Radford, Matthew | SR | Mid-Carolina | 2:27.00 |
| 5 | Lambert, Rhyder | JR | Mid-Carolina | 2:31.00 |
| 6 | Mewbourn, Thomas | 7 | Mid-Carolina | 2:35.00 |
| 7 | Millstead, Easton | 8 | Mid-Carolina | 2:35.00 |
| 8 | Dixon, Andersen | 8 | Emerald | 2:39.93 |
| 9 | Lowe, Michael | JR | Emerald | 2:43.02 |
| 10 | Patrick, Peyton | FR | Emerald | 2:44.89 |
| 11 | Floyd, Michael | 8 | Emerald | 2:50.45 |