| Lane | Athlete | Yr. | Team | Seed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRENNAN, Colin | SR | Roanoke | 9:28.69 | Vince Brown Invitational |
| 2 | RUPPE, Cameron | SR | Winthrop | 9:14.39 | Samford Multi and Invitational |
| 3 | ALLEN, Justice | FR | Eastern Mennonite | 9:23.95 | Camel City Invitational |
| 4 | SHAY, Tim | JR | Roanoke | 9:36.35 | Finn Pincus Invitational |
| 5 | BAER, Kollin | SO | Virginia Wesleyan | 10:02.02 | Finn Pincus Invitational |
| 6 | KIRKRBIDE, Matt | SO | Virginia Wesleyan | 9:36.85 | CNU Holiday Open |
| 7 | ASHCRAFT , Jacob | JR | Concord | 10:08.67 | Charlotte 49er Classic |
| 8 | HANNA, Christian | FR | Washington and Lee | 9:40.00 | |
| 9 | CARMODY, Joe | JR | Washington and Lee | 9:40.00 | |
| 10 | CLASS, Michael | SO | Virginia Wesleyan | 9:37.77 | ODAC Indoor Track & Field Championships |
| 11 | SPRIGGS, Joe | SR | Radford | 10:00.00 | |
| 12 | STEVENSO, Roy | FR | Lynchburg | 9:13.36 | Liberty Kickoff 2018 |
| 13 | WILSON, Ryan | JR | Roanoke | 10:19.86 | Finn Pincus Invitational |