 In 1988, Culbreath became the track and field coach at Central State University in Ohio, where he coached his team to 10 NAIA championships.Four of his athletes competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, including the 400m hurdles gold medalist, Deon Hemmings.His son, Jahan Culbreath, also an All-American 400m hurdler, is now the coach at Central State.