KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A 21-year-old man is charged with raping a woman while she was "physically helpless," according to court documents.
Jerome Nchiyao Dooley of La Vergne, Tennessee, was charged in Knox County with rape and vandalism up to $1000.
Dooley is listed on the university’s track and field roster as a freshman.
"University of Memphis Athletics was made aware of an off-campus incident involving a student-athlete. We are fully cooperating with authorities, and no additional comment will be made while the investigation is ongoing," the athletics department said in a statement.
The alleged assault happened on July 17, 2018, according to the grand jury indictment.
Dooley is due in court on Nov. 14 on the rape charge.