Overview
- Loyola announced the tribute in a social media post that read, “Our biggest fan will be with us all season long.”
- The circular yellow-and-maroon patch featuring Sister Jean’s image will appear on the upper right shoulder for the entire 2025–26 season.
- Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt died on Oct. 9 at age 106 after retiring in August due to health concerns.
- She served Loyola for more than six decades and became a national figure during the Ramblers’ 2018 Final Four run.
- Fans responded positively to the announcement, with some calling on the university to sell the commemorative patches to the public.