Illinois Dynasty Instructors

Cody Grosse

Cody Grosse is a professional baseball player with the Seattle Mariners Organization. The left handed hitting middle infielder was drafted in the 30^th round of the 2019 draft. This season, Grosse led his team in batting average, OBP, OPS, triples, and walks. Grosse graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a major in general studies and a minor in family and consumer science. At Southeastern, Grosse was 2018 Southland Conference Hitter of the week, 2018 All southland conference player, LWSA all Louisiana team, 2019 preseason all-conference player, 2019 all conference all defense team, and 2019 all conference player. Grosse is an alumni of Joliet West High School. At West, he was a two time all-state player, player of the year, and three time all conference player.

Tyler Brown

Pitching, Hitting, Outfield Instructor
Tyler Brown is a Joliet native who attended Joliet West High School where he played 3 years of varsity baseball and was an All-Conference player and was selected as a Joliet Herald News All-Area player. Tyler went on to play baseball while attending College at Spalding University in Louisville, KY. While at Spalding, he went on to play in the College World Series in back to back years. During his freshman year, Tyler threw a perfect game in the College World Series. In his sophomore year, Tyler found himself in the College World Series yet again and pitched 2 games in the tournament including the title game. From 2015 through 2018, Tyler coached baseball for Joliet Central High School. Tyler is currently the Varsity pitching coach for Joliet West High School.

SLIAC Newcomer of the Year
First Team All-Conference x 2
SLIAC Pitcher of the Year
Honorable Mention All-American
First Team All-American
College World Series National Champion

Alvin Perez

Hitting & Fielding Instructor
Alvin Perez is a Romeoville native who attended Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox and graduated in 2014. In his senior season, he was on the 2014 State Championship team that paved the way for 3 consecutive state titles. After being recruited by various colleges and universities, he commuted to Roosevelt University to continue his career.

At Roosevelt University he was a 3 year starter at 1st and 3rd base, starting 108 games out of 111 games. He was a part of the Academic All-Conference team as well as being in the voting for the Gold Glove Award at the end of the seasons.

Josh Pieper

Hitting, & Catching Instructor
Attended South Suburban College for 3 years and won the Regional Tournament 3 years straight. Graduated Trinity Christian College in 2017 with Bachelor Degrees in Elementary and Special Education. Competed in National Tournaments both years playing at Trinity. Team captain for team that still holds Trinity’s school record for wins with 37. Named National Player of the Week and CCAC player of the week. Voted to the National tournament team at NCCAA National Tournament. NAIA Scholar Athlete. In first year as assistant coach at Trinity, team qualified and competed at a national tournament.

Wayne L. King, Jr.

Joliet Junior College Head Baseball Coach, 1986 – 2019
As a member of the 2009 NJCAA Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame, Coach Wayne L. King, Jr. has the most wins in the history of Joliet Junior College with an overall record of 1127-738.

During King’s tenure as Wolves head coach, he has guided his teams to three NJCAA national championships (1994, 2008, 2012), three national runner-up finishes (1995, 2007, 2015), and two third place finishes (1997, 2006). He has made 12 total NJCAA World Series appearances, has earned sixteen Region IV Division III tournament championships and claimed seven N4C titles.

Without question, King’s coaching success has not gone unnoticed. He has been voted Coach of the Year in the competitive N4C seven times. For the Wolves success in 1994, 2008, and 2012 he was named NJCAA Division III
National Coach of the Year, Coach of the Year for the Division III World Series and District B Coach of the Year. King was inducted into the Region IV Hall of Fame by his fellow Region IV athletic directors as an administrator/coach in 2004. In

2009, King was inducted into the NJCAA Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame for his career coaching accomplishments. During that same year, the JJC baseball field was officially named Wayne L. King, Jr. Field. In 2015, King was inducted into the

Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Coach King will be inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in January 2020.

Illinois Dynasty Instructors

Cody Grosse

Tyler Brown

Alvin Perez

Josh Pieper

Wayne L. King, Jr.

Billy Murphy

Kevin Fitzgerald

John Karczewski

Anthony DiNardo