| Lane | Athlete | Team | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eaton, Knox | Spartanburg | 4:19.46 |
| 2 | Deal, Mason | Chapman | 4:45.92 |
| 3 | Cantrell, Benton | Chapman | 4:51.32 |
| 4 | Wheeler, Thomas | Chapman | 4:52.32 |
| 5 | Phillips, Clark | Greer | 4:58.11 |
| 6 | Merchant, Carter | Spartanburg | 5:07.76 |
| 7 | Clary, Nicholas | Gaffney | 5:19.35 |
| 8 | Schafer, Benjamin | Spartanburg | 5:22.00 |
| 9 | Grinder, Omner | Spartanburg | 5:29.63 |
| 10 | Phillips, Wilson | Greer | 5:35.36 |
| 11 | Wilson, Henry | Spartanburg | 5:44.65 |
| 12 | Mayberry, Daylon | Gaffney | 5:54.08 |
| 13 | Smith, Michael | Chapman | 5:56.40 |
| 14 | Hudson, Camden | Chapman | 6:04.15 |
| 15 | Hofer, Wyatt | Chapman | 6:10.11 |
| 16 | Valladares, Alexander "Alex" | Spartanburg | 8:07.00 |
| 17 | Counts, Kendrick | Chapman | NT |
| 18 | Yakovenko, Matthew | Chapman | NT |