Former Ohio State track star Chris Nelloms was released on bond from the Montgomery County Jail Wednesday after being arrested and charged with rape.Nelloms, 26, was arrested at his home in Trotwood, Ohio, Monday morning for the rape of a girl under the age of 13. Wednesday evening, Nelloms posted 10 percent of the $100,000 bond set by the Dayton Municipal Court.Nelloms, whose last quarter at Ohio State was Autumn 1994, holds three records at OSU. He ran the outdoor 200-meters in 20.22, the indoor 200-meter in 20.57, and the indoor 400-meter in 46.34. He raced in the 1996 Olympic trials in the 200-meter dash, but did not qualify for the team.The official complaint was filed July 1, 1997. Nelloms said the allegations that he was involved didn’t surface until April 9.”We are always suspicious when charges are made and there is a long time before an arrest,” said Nelloms’ lawyer John Rion. “It leads us to believe that the police don’t believe it’s true either.”According to Nelloms, everyone was waiting for a doctor’s examination to determine whether or not the young girl was still a virgin. Nelloms said he was an acquaintance of the girl.”I was confident that the girl was still a virgin,” Nelloms said. “I wasn’t really worried because I didn’t think the results would come back like they did.”The doctor’s report supported the allegations so Nelloms was arrested on charges of rape. If Nelloms is convicted of an aggravated felony in the first degree, he could face a maximum of 25 and a minimum of five years in prison, according to Dayton police detectives.”I knew if the results came back positive there would be a warrant out for my arrest,” said Nelloms.Nelloms is on temporary suspension without pay from his assistant coaching job at Wilberforce University. He has been working with the university’s track team for a year.”It’s their policy to take that position initially,” Rion said. “The subject will be re-evaluated when more information is available.”OSU track coach Russ Rogers said he was shocked to hear the reports of Nelloms arrest.”I talked to him Thursday (May 7),” Rogers said. “He called and asked me how to do a budget for his team and how to make recruiting arrangements. We talked for about 45 minutes and he didn’t mention anything about that (the case).”He was a great Buckeye while he was here. He was a team captain and the other kids respected him. While he was here he worked hard, he did whatever we asked him to do. I never would’ve guessed he would might be involved with something like this. I just hope it’s not true.”Nelloms said he has a lot of respect for Rogers.”Russ has been real good to me,” Nelloms said. “He’s taught me a lot even outside of track. I turn to him for guidance.” Rion said Nelloms denies the allegations.”We intend to vigorously fight this case,” Rion said. “We’ve been getting lots of support from people like Big Daddy Wilkinson (former defensive lineman for the Buckeyes) and many other people at Ohio State.””I know I’m innocent,” Nelloms said. “I’m praying about the situation. I hope that everything turns out for the best for me. Support is something I need right now. It feels like someone has stabbed me in the back. I am dealing with a real trying time right now.”Nelloms said he gives a lot of credit to Rogers and all of OSU for teaching him how to take what comes and deal with it.Nelloms is tentatively scheduled to appear in front of a grand jury June 3. Rion said he doubts this case will go to trial before the end of the year.