"Loyola-Chicago men's basketball players will wear a patch on their jerseys this season to honor Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved, longtime chaplain who died earlier this month. Loyola announced its plans Tuesday in a social media post that included the caption, "Our biggest fan will be with us all season long." Our biggest fan will be with us all season long 💛🐺🏀 pic.twitter.com/YZ1tZfUSwL- Loyola Men's Basketball (@RamblersMBB) October 29, 2025"
"Sister Jean, who became a folk hero during the Ramblers' Cinderella run to the Final Four in 2018, died Oct. 9 at the age of 106. Sister Jean -- born Dolores Bertha Schmidt on Aug. 21, 1919, then taking the name Sister Jean Dolores in 1937 -- joined the staff at Loyola-Chicago in 1991. Three years later, she became part of the basketball team, first as an academic adviser, then transitioning to chaplain. Health issues caused her to step down from her role in August."
Loyola-Chicago men's basketball will wear a jersey patch this season to honor Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the longtime chaplain and devoted fan who died Oct. 9 at age 106. Sister Jean joined the university staff in 1991 and joined the basketball program three years later as an academic adviser before transitioning to chaplain. Health issues prompted her to step down in August. Sister Jean gained national attention during Loyola's 2018 Cinderella run to the Final Four at age 98, where she prayed for teams and encouraged players to play hard, together and smart. Loyola opens its season at home against Cleveland State.
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