This story appears in the Nov. 5, 2018, issue of Sports Illustrated. For more great storytelling and in-depth analysis, subscribe to the magazine—and get up to 94% off the cover price. Click here for more.
While the Ramblers of Loyola-Chicago busted America's brackets last March, their 98-year-old team chaplain stole the nation's hearts. SI caught up with Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, now 99, who reflected on that improbable run as she prepares to make another.
SI: You were a natural on camera. What prepared you for the NCAA tournament spotlight?