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Sister Jean Died October 9, 2025

Sister Jean Dead At 106

Published: 10/10/2025

Loyola-Chicago legend Sister Jean -- who became a national sensation as the chaplain and superfan of the university's men's basketball team -- has died. Loyola University Chicago announced in a statement Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt passed away on Thursday. Mark C. Reed -- the university's…

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What Sister Jean Accomplished Prior to Her Retirement at 106

Published: 09/26/2025

Loyola University's got plenty of fans out there, and we're thinking Sister Jean's got to be one of the Ramblers' most loyal supporters. The chaplain of the school's basketball team announced her retirement in September 2025 -- not long after she turned 106 years old. We're going to take a look…

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Sister Jean Retires At 106

Published: 09/24/2025

Loyola-Chicago legend Sister Jean is retiring as the school's minister and men's basketball chaplain at 106 years old ... a role that launched her into March Madness fame in 2018. The school's president, Mark C. Reed, confirmed the news to the student newspaper this week ... saying Sister Jean --…

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Loyola Chicago's Sister Jean Celebrates 105th Birthday

Published: 08/21/2024

The college basketball world is celebrating the birthday of a March Madness icon ... but it's not a player or a coach -- it's Loyola Chicago's very own Sister Jean!!! The famous chaplain for the Ramblers men's basketball team is enjoying her 105th trip around the sun on Wednesday ... and she looks…

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104-Year-Old Sister Jean Throws Out 1st Pitch At Brewers-Cubs Game!

Published: 08/29/2023

Sister Jean is proof age ain't nothin' but a number! The famous chaplain for the Loyola men's basketball team threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Brewers-Cubs game ... at an astounding 104 YEARS OLD!! Jean Dolores Schmidt -- Sister Jean's government name -- showed off her fastball Monday…

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103-Year-Old Sister Jean Throws Out First Pitch At Cubs Game

Published: 09/28/2022

Sister Jean is proving yet again that age is only a number -- the famed 103-year-old Loyola Chicago chaplain threw out the first pitch at the Cubs game, and she brought the heat!!! The most famous nun in sports was rocking a custom No. 103 jersey as she took to the diamond on Tuesday night at…

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Sister Jean Gets Final Four Bling, Big Diamond Ring!!

Published: 11/28/2018

What do you get a 99-year-old nun as a thank-you present for being the best good luck charm ever?? Diamonds, baby!!! Loyola-Chicago rewarded Sister Jean -- the superstar team chaplain who was with the Ramblers for every step of their epic NCAA Tournament run last season -- with a Final Four ring…

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Sister Jean Has No NCAA Title Game Party Plans, 'Taking a Break'

Published: 04/02/2018

Sister Jean needs a break -- which means no raging party for the NCAA title game Monday night ... so says a rep for Loyola-Chicago. The 98-year-old superstar is apparently exhausted after rolling with the Ramblers during the team's incredible run to the Final Four after traveling with the team for…

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