Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola University Chicago’s beloved nun and chaplain known as Sister Jean, who rose to national fame in 2018 during the men’s basketball team’s Final Four run, has died, the university announced late Thursday.

She was 106.

According to her official biography, Sister Jean performed numerous duties for Loyola and its men’s basketball program. Prior to becoming the team’s chaplain, she served as its academic adviser. The university noted that she provided “both spiritual support and practical advice on the players’ game performance.”

“In many roles at Loyola over the course of more than 60 years, Sister Jean was an invaluable source of wisdom and grace for generations of students, faculty, and staff,” Loyola President Mark C. Reed said. “While we feel grief and

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