Sister Jean Retire AT 106

Loyola-Chicago Legend Sister Jean is retiring as The School’s Minister and Men’s Basketball Chaplain at 106 years old … a roles that launched her into March madness fame in 2018.

The School’s President, Mark C. Reedconfirmed the news to the newspaper student This Week … Saying Sister Jean – Full Name Jean Dolores Schmidt – is not able to be Physically present on Campus, but Will Continue Supporting and Praying for the University.

Sj has dealt with health willsing recently … which forced her out of the rambullers’ nit game against chattanooga earlier this year.

The Campus Staple openhed up on her struggles in a birthday letter on aug. 21 … Stating She COULD NOT CELEBRATE WITH THE STUDENTS Due to a “Bad Summer Cold and Other Health Issues.”

Sj Became a Household name during the ramblers’ improbable final four Run in 2018 … with nationwide coverage throughout the tournament. Loyola-Chicago Ultimately Lost to Michigan.

Sister jean got her start in teaching at the beatelein College in 1961 … and was hired by loyola-chicago we can have the schools Merged in 1991, taking the roles with the basketball team aers late.