Gory-Lauret, Remy Named Catawba Athletes of Week
Catawba sophomores Mahée Gory-Lauret and Jules Remy earned Budd Group Athlete of the Week honors after a strong weekend of swimming.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Swimming
Catawba swimmers Mahée Gory-Lauret and Jules Remy earned Catawba Athletics Budd Group Athlete of the Week honors. Gory-Lauret led the number six-ranked women's team to two weekend victories, while Remy captured four individual first-place finishes.
Why it matters
The recognition highlights standout individual performances from two sophomores on a nationally ranked women's swimming team. It also reflects the weekend's two meet wins for Catawba against Davidson and Barton.
Gory-Lauret posted a 1:03.72 in the 100-yard breaststroke and 2:21.19 in the 200-yard breaststroke at Davidson, while Remy clocked 1:39.96 in the 200-yard freestyle and 4:38.40 in the 500-yard freestyle. The team's national ranking and the season-long comparison for these times are not provided in the source.
The players
Catawba College
Catawba College is a private liberal arts college in Salisbury, North Carolina, whose athletic teams compete in NCAA Division II.
Budd Group
The Budd Group is a Southeast-based facilities services company that provides janitorial, landscaping, and maintenance services and is the official facilities partner of Catawba Athletics.
The details
Gory-Lauret swept the breaststroke events at Davidson and also won the 200-yard IM and 200-yard breaststroke against Barton. Remy anchored the winning 200-yard freestyle relay with a 21.04 final leg at Johnson Pool and won the 100-yard breaststroke in 57.32.
Timeline
Friday, October 31, 2026: Remy won two individual events at Davidson.
Saturday, November 1, 2026: Gory-Lauret and Remy competed in the Barton meet and Johnson Pool relay.
November 3, 2026: Catawba announced the Athlete of the Week honors.
Season Trajectory
The weekend wins keep Catawba's women's swimming team in position as a nationally ranked program during the early part of the season. Individual honors like these add to the season narrative around the team's competitive standing.
The honors add visibility to Catawba's swimming roster ahead of upcoming meets, which can matter for fantasy or followers tracking individual event results. Readers following the program can use the listed event times to compare performances across the season.
The takeaway
Consistent performances across multiple events showcase depth on Catawba's swimming roster. Tracking these individual times over the season offers a clear view of how athletes are developing.
Further reading
Explore more swimming coverage for context on collegiate performances in the region.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Greensboro News and Record.
