sports are an unofficial relagon, whether in college or the pros, athletes are revered and performances bring in millions in profits. there's a dark side to the admiration. a dark side this student at the university of alabama in huntsville learnt. she asked we conceal her identity out of fear of retaliation. it began on jan 12th 2013. after drinking at a party, she decided to stay in a friend's dorm room. later she was awakened by a man she didn't know. he told her it wasn't safe and she had to leave. dis oriented, she left with him. >> it was scary. i don't know if you have been woken up by a stranger standing over i while you sleep, but that is something i will never forget. it was awful. >> he took her to his room where he kissed and groped her before he raped her. >> the word no never crossed my mind. it was "who are you, what the heck are you doing?" >> reporter: she reported her rape to campus police and was able to identify her attacker as stand out hockey player. >> when i was first interviewed by the police and they told me that it was fine to have sex with people you didn't k