Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt Passes Away At 106, Loyola-Chicago Mourns

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, beloved Loyola University team chaplain, dies aged 106

Schimdt remembered as ‘profound blessing’ after gaining attention for supporting Chicago school’s basketball teamSister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team, died on Thursday at the age of 106, the university announced.Schmidt became a beloved figure in US college basketball seven years ago when she captured national attention by supporting her team as they reached the final four of the N…

Former SoCal students remember Loyola Chicago's inspirational Sister Jean

Most college basketball fans will remember Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt as a delightful courtside fixture who provided a spiritual lift when the Loyola Chicago men’s basketball team made an unlikely Cinderella run to the 2018 NCAA Final Four. But to the Rev. Thomas Rausch, a professor of theology at Southern California’s Loyola Marymount, Sister Jean was a warm-hearted and kind...

Beloved college basketball nun Sister Jean dies aged 106

Her courtside presence made her a global celebrity, inspiring a wave of merchandise from bobbleheads to T-shirts bearing her image.

Sister Jean, nun who became a national icon during Loyola Chicago's Final Four run, dies at 106

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, team chaplain for an unheralded underdog Loyola Chicago squad in 2018 that notched upset after upset en route to the Final Four, dies at 106.

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Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt Passes Away At 106, Loyola-Chicago Mourns

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved Loyola-Chicago chaplain who captured America’s heart during the 2018 NCAA Tournament, has passed away at the age of 106. Known for her warm smile, unwavering faith, and love for basketball, Sister Jean became the spiritual symbol behind one of the greatest Cinderella stories in sports history. Her courtside prayers, pregame blessings, and calm wisdom inspired players and fans alike. During Loyola-Chicago’…