COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Galen Rupp cruised to a title in the 3,000 meters, and his Oregon Ducks did the same in the team race at the NCAA indoor track and field championships tonight.

Rupp won in 7 minutes, 48.94 seconds, more than 5 seconds ahead of the field. The Ducks won their first indoor team title with 54 points to 36 for second-place Florida.

The Tennessee women won their second team title since 2005 with 42 points to 37 for host Texas A&M. The Aggies won the meet-ending 4x400 relay to make it close.

Oregon was nowhere to be found in the men's 4x400 relay, but it didn't matter. The Ducks built a lead too large to overcome, just like Rupp did in his race.

"I am stronger than any of the other guys out there, so I just took an early lead to where I could relax throughout the race," Rupp said.

Still, there was some significance to the men's 4x400 relay. Baylor won that event for the fifth consecutive time, counting the outdoor meets as well. The streak dates to the indoor meet in 2007 and ties the Bears' NCAA record of five straight from 1990-92. Baylor finished in 3:05.81, just ahead of Florida State (3:05.97).

Clemson's Jacoby Ford, who had 112 receiving yards and a touchdown for the Tigers in their Gator Bowl loss to Nebraska, won the 60 meters in 6.52 seconds. Trindon Holliday, a receiver for LSU, was second in 6.55.

The Tennessee women were led by Sarah Bowman, who edged Sally Kipyego of Texas Tech at the tape to win the mile in 4:29.72. Kipyego finished in 4:29.75.

"Coach told me if Sally took off, to stick to her like glue, and that's what I tried to do," Bowman said. "At nationals it's not about the time that much. You want the place."

South Carolina sophomore LaKya Brookins won the women's 60 meters in 7.13 seconds, cruising past Texas senior Alexandria Anderson (7.24).

"This feeling is unreal," Brookins said. "I've dreamt about this and worked so hard for it."