PROVO — Code words the likes of competitive and passionate often are attached to BYU's new athletic director. His critics might not be quite as polite, preferring to describe Brian Santiago as a hothead or arrogant.

BYU did not have to go far to find its new athletic director. Associate athletic director Brian Santiago has been named the successor to Tom Holmoe. Santiago has been with the BYU athletic department since 1997.

Brian Santiago's work will start right away — and BYU's new athletic director knows what his first priority will be.

Following a national search, Brigham Young University has appointed Brian Santiago as the university’s next director of athletics. Santiago’s appointment will be formally announced on Wed., May 14, at 10 a.