Coach Antonio Wiley and Dr. Roxanne Long enter their 2nd year leading the Coppell High School Boys and Girls Athletic programs, respectively. Bringing a wealth of experience to the roles as Coach Wiley served a similar role in Wichita Falls Hirschi and Dr. Long at Texas Lutheran University. The 2022-2023 season was especially noteworthy in their inaugural year. The season under the athletic leadership credited 61% athletes on the honor roll, 174 academic all state recipients, 35 collegiate signees of which 21 were Division I, over 2400 hours of community service, an individual state champion, seven state top ten individuals, two top three state teams, and one top ten state team.

Coach Wiley brings 16 total years of coaching experience. A strong defensive mind, his past coaching experience includes Community, Mesquite Poteet, Lake Travis, Lewisville, and Wichita Falls Hirschi. An impressive track of success, Coach Wiley won a state championship as the safeties coach in 2016 with Lake Travis. He has made the playoffs 12 of 16 years and posts a 31-14 overall record as a head coach.

Dr. Long brings 16 total years of coaching experience, 14 of which she served as a head coach. Her past head coaching experience includes Diamond Hill Jarvis High School, Keller Central High School, Texas Lutheran University, and Rogers State University. An impressive track of success, Coach Long posted honors of district coach of the year, Texas high school state coach of the year finalist, college conference coach of the year, and NAIA National tournament appearance.

As an athlete, Coach Wiley played football and ran track at Dallas Samuell High School. He earned tremendous accolades including 3-year varsity letter winner and two-time first team all-district selection. Samuell High School was a top two defense in the state at the time and playoff contenders every year. He went on to play corner at Eastern New Mexico University where he started for four years and was a 1st team All-Conference defensive back. Coach Wiley earned a liberal studies degree and also serves as the head football coach. Away from the office, Coach Wiley enjoys archery, fishing, and watching the Dallas Cowboys (especially in the 90’s). His favorite quote, “Greatness is a lot of small things done well” -Ray Lewis

As an athlete, Dr. Long was a four-sport letter winner for Crowley High School and Crescent Valley High School (OR) in cross country, volleyball, basketball, and track. She earned All-District and All-State honors in basketball and track. She went on to play shooting guard for University of Oklahoma, a three year starter and conference medal award winner. Dr. Long earned an Education Degree, Masters in Education Administration, and Ph.D in Sociology. Dr. Long also serves as Athletic Information Specialist. Away from the office, Dr. Long enjoys anything active outside, mountains and ocean especially. She also watches lots of football as the granddaughter, daughter (dad currently coaching at Syracuse), and niece of football coaches. Her favorite quote, “Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.” - Michael Jordan

Coppell ISD Athletics is filled with coaches that care. When asked “Why you coach”, Coach Wiley responded “I coach because it gives me the opportunity to have an impact on tomorrow’s leaders. In my humble opinion team sports are one of the only places where young men and women learn accountability, responsibility and how to work in a team environment and I love to see that light bulb turn on.” Coach Long, when asked, “Why you coached” responded “I honestly didn’t know any other career was an option. I absolutely loved the strategy and human greatness that came from a group of people working together.”

When asked about administrative leadership, Coach Wiley wisely mentions empowerment; putting staff in place and then providing the motivation, confidence, and support to let them do their jobs. Dr. Long views coaching and coaches as one of the greatest avenues to grow kids and appreciates the honor to support the amazing men and women who embark on the coaching journey.