Canada's Maggie MacNeil of the University of Michigan has been named the Big Ten Conference's women's swimmer of the year.

The native of London, Ont., followed up a three-medal performance at the world championships (including gold in the 100-metre butterfly) last summer in South Korea with six victories at the Big Ten championships.

Canadian teen Maggie MacNeil wins shocking gold at swimming worlds

Maggie MacNeil of London, Ont., knocked off three-time world champion and defending Olympic gold medallist Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden to win the women’s 100-metre butterfly, posting a Canadian-record time of 55.83 seconds at the world aquatics championships on Monday.

Maggie MacNeil of London, Ont., reacts to her Canadian-record time of 55.83 seconds to win the women's 100-metre butterfly final on Monday at the world aquatics championships in Gwangju, South Korea.

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MacNeil, a sophomore, won the conference title in the 50-yard freestyle, the 100-yard freestyle and the 100-yard butterfly while helping Michigan relay teams win three more medals.

MacNeil becomes the seventh Michigan swimmer to win the award. She also was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team on Monday.

Canada's Maggie MacNeil, seen above at worlds in July, was named the Big Ten's top women's swimmer on Wednesday.

Canada's Maggie MacNeil crowned top women's swimmer in Big Ten conference

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