Lincoln boys' basketball coach Neil Alexander reaches 1,000 career wins

LINCOLN, Ill. (WAND) - In his 36th season with the Lincoln Railsplitters boys' basketball team, head coach and athletic director Neil Alexander has won 1,000 games in his career.

He achieved the feat with a 60-32 victory over Lanphier on Saturday night, lifting Lincoln to a record of 22-6 on the season. Coach Alexander becomes just the second coach in IHSA history to reach the milestone. More than 800 of his wins have come leading the Railers.

During his time at the helm of the program, he's won 19 regional titles and made four trips to the state Final Four, including a runner-up finish at the conclusion of the 2013-14 season.

In the matchup with Lanphier, senior Carson Komnick also reached a milestone of 1,000 career points.