Beloved March Madness icon Sister Jean dies at 106.
Beloved March Madness icon Sister Jean dies at 106.
The team chaplain became famous during Loyola’s underdog March Madness run.
ByABC News
October 10, 2025, 12:21 AM
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the team chaplain for the Loyola University Chicago basketball team who became a national celebrity during the school’s 2018 underdog March Madness run, has died at 106.
The university confirmed her death in a statement on social media.
“This is a tremendous loss of someone who touched the lives of so many people. We appreciate everyone’s thoughts & prayers during this difficult time,” the university said in a statement.
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