"Jean Dolores Schmidt, popularly known as "Sister Jean," is retiring. The 106-year-old Catholic nun, a campus minister and the official chaplain of the Loyola Chicago Ramblers men's basketball team, is stepping away from her duties due to health concerns, according to the Loyola Phoenix. Sister Jean became a viral sensation by cheering on Loyola during their epic Final Four run as an 11-seed in 2018."
"Sister Jean had served in her roles at Loyola since 1991. Loyola upset the 6-seed Miami Hurricanes, 3-seed Tennessee Volunteers, 7-seed Nevada Wolf Pack and 9-seed Kansas State Wildcats in the 2018 tournament. The Ramblers lost to the 3-seed Michigan Wolverines in the Final Four, but not before ensuring Sister Jean's fame."
Jean Dolores Schmidt, known as Sister Jean, is retiring from her roles at Loyola Chicago because of health concerns. She served as a campus minister and the official chaplain of the Loyola Chicago Ramblers men's basketball team since 1991. Sister Jean rose to national prominence during Loyola’s 2018 NCAA Tournament run as an 11-seed, when the Ramblers upset Miami, Tennessee, Nevada and Kansas State before falling to Michigan in the Final Four. Her visibility during that run turned her into a viral sensation and enduring symbol of the team's unexpected success.
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