| Lane | Athlete | Team | Seed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAHANFAR, Ari | USC Upstate | 56.22 | Terrier Relays 2018 |
| 2 | WILSON, J'len | Western Carolina | 55.03 | Tiger Track Classic |
| 3 | JONES, Devyn | Western Carolina | 54.65 | Southern Conference Outdoor Championships 2017 |
| 4 | WALKER, Noah | USC Upstate | 52.26 | Terrier Relays 2018 |
| 5 | SAUNDERS, Tanner | USC Upstate | 52.29 | 2018 Charlotte Invitational |
| 6 | JONES, Sterling | Lenoir-Rhyne | 54.80 | |
| 7 | MORTON, Lonnie | USC Upstate | 55.65 | Georgia Tech Invitational |
| 8 | LAWSON, Nick | Western Carolina | 57.00 |
| Lane | Athlete | Team | Seed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | HALL, Jonathan | Wofford | 57.88 | USC Open |
| 4 | ROBAKIEWICZ, Tyler | Western Carolina | 57.00 | |
| 5 | JONES, Mike | Western Carolina | 57.74 | Catamount Classic |
| 6 | MANIGAULT , Tyler | Western Carolina | 58.00 |