"Noah has strong communication skills, a tremendous work ethic, a relentless drive, and an insatiable appetite for success."
- Steve Phelps
President, NASCAR
From Tennessee to TV
Born and raised in Waxhaw, North Carolina,
Noah Cornelius originally wanted to be a singer. Shortly after graduating high school in 2019, he enrolled at Belmont University in
Nashville, Tennessee to pursue his music dreams. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic struck halfway through his freshman year, Noah returned to North Carolina and took a year off from college. Driving forklifts to get by, Noah's goals changed during the break. Leaving the music industry behind, Noah is now a budding news and sports reporter after transferring from Belmont University to Appalachian State University.
Life in the Fast Lane
Growing up watching NASCAR, Noah has always had a passion for motorsports. So, when NASCAR was one of the first sports to return to action during the COVID-19 pandemic, Noah became hooked—just like when he was a kid. Shortly thereafter, Noah made it his goal to combine his love for NASCAR with his passion for storytelling. A proud alumnus of the
NASCAR Diversity Internship Program, Noah has done everything from public relations, social media management, podcast hosting, and television reporting all covering NASCAR's recent resurgance. Recently, Noah also had the privilege of interning with FOX Sports, assisting with the creation of NASCAR RaceHub and NASCAR Race Day programming.
All For App State
When not in class, Noah split his time between Appalachian State University's AppTV as well as 90.5 WASU-FM "The App." Noah worked on multiple shows on AppTV, including the
award-winning Appalachian Weekly News and the sports discussion show The A Game.
For WASU, Noah hosted two radio hours a week, talking to listeners and playing the most popular, chart-topping alternative songs. He also worked closely with WASU's sports department as a
play-by-play/color commentator.
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A transfer student, Noah graduated from
Appalachian State University
with Magna Cum Laude honors in
December 2023 after 2 1/2 years.
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His next stop? NBC26 Green Bay.
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