Saint Joseph's Athletics mourns the passing of Chris DiJulia.

A fixture on the Saint Joseph's sidelines over three decades, DiJulia was on the Hawks' women's basketball bench for many of the program's biggest moments. Invited by then-head coach Jim Foster to sit on the Saint Joseph's bench, DiJulia was a part of three Atlantic 10 championships, more than a dozen Big 5 titles and over 20 postseason appearances. Born with cerebral palsy, DiJulia was recognized for his infectious spirit in 2001-02 with the creation of the Chris DiJulia Inspirational Award by the women's basketball program. The son of longtime athletic director Don DiJulia, Chris was inducted into the Saint Joseph's University Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in the spring of 2018.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Denis Church in Havertown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 11 a.m. The Mass will be livestreamed on St. Denis YouTube and Facebook pages.

To honor Chris in a way that reflects who he is, attendees are invited to wear apparel representing their favorite sports teams.

In lieu of flowers, please consider doing an anonymous, random act of kindness in Chris' name. He received many, so pay it forward for him!