Brian Santiago has been named BYU’s new director of athletics, the school announced Tuesday in a statement.

BYU is going with a familiar choice to replace longtime athletic director Tom Holmoe. Brian Santiago, Holmoe’s right hand for almost a decade, will get his crack at leading the department. Santiago has been at BYU since 1997,

A new chapter is unfolding at BYU as Brian Santiago officially takes over as the university’s athletic director, succeeding Tom Holmoe. Santiago has served in BYU’s athletic department since 1997, with eight years as Holmoe's deputy AD.