[JesseK]

Just as feverishly as you recruit more students, go recruit some mentors who can communicate to students AND help you with the tougher problems. You might also find along the way that you have some companies willing to not only throw some engineers your way, but also perhaps a few sponsorship dollars as well.

Without proper guidance, you may very well end up with a group of genetic-algorithm-following amigo bots rather than the team you had in mind. (bad memories from college, don't ask)