Rafter picked up right where she left off in the indoor season to begin the 2022 outdoor campaign. The senior turned in a school-record breaking time in the 5000m at the Raleigh Relays, clocking in at 16:01.22 to place 13th at the event. Rafter, who concluded the indoor season by earning Most Valuable Performer of the Indoor Track and Field Championship, is currently ranked first in the NEC and 11th in the nation in the 5000m race.