The Mary Jane Donnalley Scholar-Athlete award is presented to the MBU student-athlete with the highest grade-point average (GPA) for the academic year. The award's namesake, Mary Jane Donnalley, was a legendary figure in MBU Tennis history and a member of the faculty who was recognized as one of the nation's top tennis authorities and teachers.
- 2022
- Male: Juan Vascones, Baseball
- Female: Alana Gill, Softball, and Samantha Grimsley, Softball
- 2021
- Male: Colby Cheatham, Baseball, and Caleb Simmons, Baseball
- Female: Samantha Grimsley, Softball
- 2020: N/A
- 2019: Jacquelin Rosas - Cross Country
- 2018:
- 2017:
- 2016:
- 2015: Sophia Stone - Cross Country
- 2014: Jennifer Jin - Cross Country
- 2013: Sophia Stone - Cross Country
- 2012: Sophia Stone - Cross Country
- 2011: Michelle Jones - Soccer
- 2010: Kathryn Stephens -
- 2009: Linde Bischak - Field Hockey
- 2008: Grace McAlexander - Cross Country
- 2007: Emily Lassiter
- 2006: Terry Landin
- 2005: Terry Landin
- 2004: Ashley Ragland - Volleyball
- 2003: Ashley Ragland - Volleyball
- 2002: Jennifer Sparks
- 2001: Jennifer Sparks
- 2000: Abbie Foley - Volleyball
- 1999: Abbie Foley - Volleyball
- 1998: Kennon Poynter
- 1997: Elizabeth A. Kime
- 1996: Mary M. Doering
- 1995: Katherine D. Prescott
- 1994: Noshua Watson
- 1993: Genie Gratto
- 1992: Genie Gratto
- Nancy Watson
- 1991: Jeanie Whichard
- 1990: Jeanie Whichard
- 1989: Tiffany Hamm - Volleyball
- 1988: Tiffany Hamm - Volleyball
- 1987: Tiffany Hamm - Volleyball
- 1986: Jodee Engle
- 1985: Carolyn Rivers
- 1984: Deborah Huffman
- 1983: Deborah Huffman