SILVER CITY, N.M. – Sure, the records are there and will be long after he is gone. Does anyone really know what they are watching at the time in which they are witnessing it? Four years ago, Mitch Glasmann (Temecula, CA/Chaparral) arrived on the campus of Western New Mexico University having not played football for a few seasons and looking at a chance to continue his dream of playing the game he loved of football. Since he has arrived, the records and watching games at WNMU have changed drastically watching one of the top ever to play the position not only at WNMU, but in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Glasmann, having set a pair of RMAC records for both career touchdowns and passing yards, would be the first to point out the great help he has had along the way.

"The records are a great accomplishment, as I think back to all the hard work it took to get to this point," he recalled. "But there were a lot of people that have come and gone that helped push me to this point. We had three different offensive coaches and we still found a way to succeed and put up numbers. We always had the group of us that would come back early to work out and get ready for what was coming at us next season."

There have been many that put up terrific numbers during Glasmann's time behind center. The receiving group that has come through including Marquis Sumpter, Ronnell Pompey and Donald Byrd, just to name a few affectionately helped WNMU become known almost as "Receiver U."

"I can think back on all the times I remember when Sumpter, Pompey and Byrd would come out to play whether it be late at night or on short notice so that we could work on timing and getting things right," he said. "I still remember coming in as a freshman and noticing how Sumpter was so precise with his routes and how he handled playing; that always stuck with me.  Then the guys would help the younger players with their routes, as it just made our team that much better. I can still remember those times when I went in the weight room and there would be Abe Macias in the middle of the season lifting as if it was the off season. I will always remember the players I played with, but especially some of those guys for sure."

If you are going to be a quarterback and a successful one at that you have to have a solid offensive line. Glasmann has enjoyed playing with some talented linemen over the years, but had a special bond with Michael Coe (Carlsbad, CA/Carlsbad). Not only because he plays left tackle and would have Glasmann's blind side, but because they both started their careers together.

"Coe was one of the first players that I will always remember as we made our first start together and then made the next 33 starts together from freshman to junior year," he said. "He was one of those guys I knew I could count on and expected out there. It made it more comfortable having him alongside me."

When it came time to decide on playing at the collegiate level, many questions remained unanswered. There was the idea of not playing, maybe playing at Division I or possibly this school located in Silver City called WNMU?

"I sat out for the two seasons and then began watching games on TV thinking 'I could be doing this,'" he recalled. "I had offers from some Division I schools, but early on in high school Adam Clark had offered me a spot at WNMU. Then after I took time off, he still had faith in me and sent the offer again and that gave me the confidence that if he still believes in me, this is where I need to go."

Head Coach Adam Clark and Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Reilly Murphy have enjoyed the time spent coaching Glasmann.

"I was lucky to have Mitch play for us over the past four years. He has always given great effort in his preparation and play, whether it was the off season or in each week during the season. Although we didn't win as many games as we would have liked to during his time here, he is a huge reason we at least had a legitimate shot to win the majority of the games he played in for us," Clark said. "Mitch also displayed great toughness and character never missing a start in four years and always fighting through adversity in whatever form it took.  He is also a great student and a young man I could always trust to represent our team in a positive way on campus and in our community. Mitch has been a great player for us and also an extremely reliable young man who has made my life as a coach easier. I am proud to have coached him and will miss being able to count on him in the future."

"Glasmann is the heart and soul of our offense. He is a hall of famer in my book, his work ethic and mental fortitude separates him from the norm. He has a vast amount of football knowledge that he has accumulated through hours of film study," Murphy said. "I can trust him to audible or make checks at the line due to this fact. This really gives our offense a competitive advantage. He is as solid as they come, he can always be counted on to put forth his best, the coaches and players know this that is why he is the unquestioned leader of this team. "

Coming in for the 2012 season as a freshman, many are ready to redshirt and wait for the next season. Glasmann entered with the idea that he might have a chance to play right away hoping he would get his shot out of the gate to prove he was ready. He was ready and then some.

"When I first arrived I knew the shot to start right away existed if I was able to come in ready to play," he said. "I trained and stayed in shape so that when I got here, it was just a matter of learning the plays and the teammates before I was ready to go."

The numbers showed early on that Glasmann was more than just your average quarterback. For starters he threw for 3,139 yards and 27 touchdowns, completing 249-of-426 passes. His numbers set a school record since WNMU moved to Division II in 1992-93. His sophomore season yielded similar numbers in which he tallied 2,876 yards and 26 touchdowns, completing 209-of-395 passes. Glasmann then found his stride as a junior shattering his own marks he set as a freshman throwing for 3,543 yards and 33 touchdowns, completing 266-of-494 passes. All of these numbers helped put him on pace to not only set new career-highs at WNMU, but at the conference level as well.

"After the first year knowing that I broke the school mark for passing yards and touchdowns, I thought I would have a chance to put up solid numbers," Glasmann said. "Even heading into this season, I had no idea I was close to breaking the RMAC records as I didn't pay attention to the stories. I would end up hearing it sometimes from my grandparents as they would come to most of my games and they would mention the numbers of how close I was getting."

If it's even possible, he is on pace to break his own career marks this year which would once again set the school mark. Following the game against Western State he has completed 228-of-392 for 3,039 yards and 22 touchdowns. When you add all of those numbers together, it's hard for a calculator to keep up. He has completed 952 passes for 12,597 yards and 108 touchdowns. These numbers are certainly eye-opening and have caught the attention of people across the country. National Football League scouts have attended a few games and that certainly makes for a possibility to play after college if things fall right.

"Having the scouts around has been cool," Glasmann said. "I was able to talk with the last scout that came and talk about things I can do and a way of kind of starting the process. I would of course want to play in the NFL if an opportunity presents itself so we will have to wait and see."

Having another plan in mind is always a good option as well and Glasmann has covered that with his hard work in the classroom and planning ahead.

"I am a double major in business and marketing and I have already started to make calls and contacts in the field so that I can be ready after school," he said. "Before that, though, I plan on going back home to Temecula and working a summer job. I am also looking forward to traveling as I plan on heading to Europe for a few weeks to go back packing. I have been able to make some great friends on both the tennis and golf teams with our players that are from overseas."

While three games remain on the schedule, make sure to take it all in when you come to a game. Make sure to remember what you witnessed as it has been history right before all of our eyes.