College students looking to showcase themselves as elite athletes will flock to the WaveHouse Friday, April 18, through Sunday, April 20, to partake in the third of four legs of The Collegiate Nationals. Well, maybe, not all of the students will be elite athletes — one of the three events held at the Mission Beach venue will be competitive eating.

The Collegiate Nationals is an event featuring sports ranging from ultimate Frisbee to wakeboarding. San Diego is one of four cities hosting the championship that expects to draw 1,000 competitors from 150 different schools to compete. Of these competitors, 40 champions will be crowned in nine different events.

In addition to the competition itself, there will be music at the WaveHouse all day Saturday. Four live bands, a disk jockey and two emcees will keep the crowds jamming.

“Lifestyle-wise, it’s going to be the place to be on Saturday,” said Waveloch event manager Michelle Barth.

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